Internet sensation Hasbulla Magomedov will be in attendance to support Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 this weekend in Abu Dhabi.
Makhachev looks to continue his dominant run at 155-pounds against Dan Hooker in a fight that could boost both men's hopes of a title shot.
Hasbulla - who is often called 'Mini Khabib' - is a blogger from Dagestan who has a form of dwarfism. He went viral on TikTok this year.
His most popular video is his pre-fight 'press conference' with fellow internet celebrity Abdu Rozik, who also has a form of dwarfism.
The blogger has previously been pictured with the likes of retired UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov and his training partner Makhachev.
And Hasbulla sent a warning to Hooker ahead of his fight at UFC 267.
"Dan Hooker. Listen to me, my brother. [I'll] smash you, be careful," he said on Instagram.
It didn't take long for Hooker to catch on to Hasbulla's video and jokingly reply to the internet star at a UFC 267 media scrum.
"Who's the other bloke? Who's the guy on my team. Abdu. Abdu's on my team. I got a horse on the race," he told reporters.
"I'm training my boy Abdu. No word of a lie, I'm not even s******* you. Abdu's on my team. Hasbulla can be on his team. He's picked his horse. He's picked the losing horse. Game on baby."
The 18-year-old Hasbulla - who is a big MMA fan - sent a message to UFC president Dana White ahead of his visit to Abu Dhabi.
"Dana White, I am coming to UFC Abu Dhabi. See you and be ready," he said.
And White replied: "Hasbulla, I'm on the plane right now. I'm on Etihad right now. I'm away to Abu Dhabi. I cannot wait for our meeting and I cannot wait to see you."
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Makhachev is undefeated in the UFC since 2015 and has already picked up two wins in 2021.
He faces a big step up in competition against Hooker, who has lost two of his last three fights.
And Makhachev told reporters: “I have to finish Dan Hooker because I finish my three last opponents, and I have to finish all my opponents.
"I have to show people, show the UFC how my level (is high) because very soon I have to fight for the title. That’s why I am going to try to finish him every way.”
“He don’t have good win streak, but he’s tough. He fights with good opponents and has beat a lot of tough opponents, too. That’s why it’s going to be a good fight for me.”
