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Ben Davies

UFC releases mock Hasbulla fight promo video ahead of potential bout

A mock promotional video has been released by the UFC pitting internet sensation Hasbulla against fighter Rafael Fiziev.

The Kazakh-born star called out the Russian sensation after his UFC 265 victory over Robby Green in the lightweight division.

TikTok star Hasbulla, suffers from a rare type of dwarfism, is famous for his friendship with retired undefeated star Khabib Nurmagomedov.

And the UFC's video shows Hasbulla throwing punches against the likes of rival Abdu Rozik and former heavyweight star Daniel Cormier in opposition to Fiziev's stoppage reel.

It also features Fiziev calling out the famous 'Mini Khabib' after his victory : "Hasbulla, Hasbulla. You’ve taken everything I worked for in the UFC. If you want money fight, you fight with me, bro."

Hasbulla was ringside during UFC 267 (Zuffa LLC)

It ends with the famous laugh of the new MMA celebrity which has had many fans reacting to the UFC's latest gag.

The promotional video has continued to position Hasbulla as a new star in the UFC with his rivalry with fellow TikTok star Abdu Rozik drawing the attention of millions on social media.

But the call-out from Fiziev fooled many into believing the fight would happen including UFC legend Chael Sonnen who thought the internet star was a ranked contender.

In his [Rafael Fiziev] moment in front of a sold-out arena. On a platform, on a microphone, he calls out Hasbulla," Sonnen said on his YouTube channel.

"I don't know what a Hasbulla is when Fiziev says it. But, I was excited, I was excited to go into the rankings and look up who Hasbulla is because I just became a Fiziev fan.

"I want to see Fiziev's next fight. He was screaming into the camera, Fiziev's got these muscles, he's got these muscles and this intensity in his eyes.

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"It was one of the great callouts and then I find that Hasbulla is a child, that it was a joke. Now, I'm p*****!"

Hasbulla and bitter rival Rozik have always vowed to fight each other and were involved in an altercation at UFC 267 while watching Islam Makhachev defeat Dan Hooker.

An illustrious meeting between the pair has actually been discussed by the pair's representations with Chechen promoter Ashab Tamaev even claiming he had touted the event to the UFC.

However it is extremely unlikely to be sanctioned with Hasbulla claiming he stands at 3'2 and weighs just 36lbs, whilst his rival is the same height but weighs 38lbs.

Hasbulla has also met UFC president Dana White who has been impressed by the reputation that the star has built from his social media appearances.

And the UFC kingpin has admitted that his own social media following went up after exchanging with the star.

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