All eyes were supposed to have been on the cage at UFC 267 - but it was the diminutive figure of Hasbulla who stole the show.
The internet star was ringside in Abu Dhabi - sitting next to UFC president Dana White - as he took in packed night of fights.
Hasbulla, who is 18 and suffers from a form of dwarfism, flew into the desert to support Islam Makhachev in his fight with Dan Hooker.
But the Swedish-born Russian needed no help as he submitted Kiwi Hooker inside the first round.
Makhachev then posed with Hasbulla and former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov who is part of his coaching team.
And earlier, another former champion, Daniel Cormier, posed with Hasbulla - and ended up being sucker-punched.
Filming a video for social media, Cormier asked: "Are you the champion?". Hasbulla nodded and Cormier added: "Champion mirror" before Hasbulla landed a blow.
"Can’t believe I dropped my hands around this guy! I deserved it," tweeted Cormier later.
Hasbulla had stolen the show since arriving in Abu Dhabi - with a video of him hitting YouTube star Adam Saleh going viral.
He has also has started his own personal rivalry on TikTok with fellow viral star Abdu Rozik who also has a form of dwarfism.
But he was principally in attendance to support Mackachev - and the lightweight contender did not disappoint.
He submitted Hooker by kimura - before demanding a title shot against the winner of Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier who clash in December.
"Now it's time," said Mackachev. "Before, it was like top 11 or top 15 but this guy is No. 6.
"Now I have to talk; nine-fight win streak, I am ready for title fight. Please, anyone, it doesn't matter because this division now is a little bit sleep. I am working hard and have worked this division."
Potential lightweight rival Conor McGregor was quick to respond to Mackachev's win by going on another tweet-and-delete spree.
The Irishman appeared to repeat insults he made previously which suggested Mackachev was a product of inbreeding.
