Social media star Hasbulla announces he will FIGHT in the UFC Octagon

By Max Mathews

Social media star Hasbulla WILL fight in the UFC – despite being 3ft 4in tall – after signing a deal with the company, as his feud with Conor McGregor rumbles on… and heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou jokes he’s found his next title defence! 

• Hasbulla has confirmed he will take to the UFC Octagon for his first official fight 
• The social media sensation, who stands at 3ft 4ins, lives with a form of dwarfism 
• He previously had a war of words with Irish fighter Conor McGregor on Twitter
• Hasbulla Magomedov, of Dagestan, signed a five-year UFC deal in September

Hasbulla Magomedov has revealed his first official fight in the UFC Octagon is on. 

The social media sensation, 20, who is 3ft 4ins tall and lives with a form of dwarfism, signed a five-year contract with the promotion company in September amid a bitter social media feud with Irish fighter Conor McGregor.

Hasbulla, from the Russian republic of Dagestan, thanked UFC chief Dana White and friend, undefeated former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, for making his dream a reality.

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The post read: The rumors are true. I have officially signed a deal to fight in the UFC! Details will be revealed by the end of the year. 

‘Thank you to @ufc, @danawhite, @khabib_nurmagomedov, @sungurov_usa, @justinozuna and everyone who helped make this dream become a reality. 

‘All my fans will be able to buy a Hasbulla fight kit soon.’ 

UFC’s heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou responded by joking on Twitter: ‘I think I have my next title defense @Hasbulla_NFT,’ with a mocked-up picture of Ngannou holding his title belt and Hasbulla posing with his fists up.