Fight world’s treatment of Hasbulla slammed after Mike Tyson video emerges
The treatment of social media star Hasbulla Magomedov has been questioned after a strange video emerged of his meeting with Mike Tyson.
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Mike Tyson has sparked debate about the treatment of Hasbulla Magomedov after he picked up and cradled the 20-year-old social media sensation like a baby before nibbling his ear in a “crazy” video.
TikToker Hasbulla - who has growth hormone deficiency - is a fight fan and has befriended the likes of UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, The Sun reports.
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But he may have got off on the wrong foot with heavyweight legend Tyson after a play around with the pair.
Iron Mike let Hasbulla unload some punches on him as he showed off his trademark bobbing and weaving.
But then Tyson grabbed hold of the social media star, took off his hat and give him a little bite.
How much you wanna bet that Mike doesn't know that Hasbulla is grown 😂 pic.twitter.com/9PVAbgZpKz
— Jason Williams (@jasoneg33) March 21, 2023
The hilarious clip had fans in disbelief as one reacted: “Mike Tyson picking up Hasbulla like he a two year old is crazy.”
Another said: “Mike, you do know Hasbulla is 20 years old, right?”
One asked: “Hasbulla is like 20 why is he holding him like a baby.”
Another joked: “Mike still going for the ear.”
It’s not the first time the treatment of Hasbulla has been questioned – with UFC champion Islam Makhachev slammed earlier this month for holding the social media star “like a baby”.
Why do they hold him like a baby?!? WTF IS GOING ON HERE,” American UFC star Sean Strickland wrote.
“This s*** just weirds me out.
“Why do you hold this thing like a baby? It is 20-years-old stop.”
Hasbulla recently signed with the UFC in what is believed to be a brand ambassador role.
UFC president Dana White confirmed the deal to Barstool Sports but did not comment on his role within the promotion.
He said: “Yes, we did sign Hasbulla. What he’s going to end up doing remains to be seen.”
Due to Hasbulla’s friendship with Nurmagomedov, 34, he has by default feuded with Conor McGregor, 34.
But White jokingly warned: “(McGregor) shouldn’t f*** around because he will get his arse whooped if he runs into him on the streets.”
- This article originally appeared on thesun.co.uk and was republished with permission.
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