The Russian internet sensation Hasbulla Magomedov blasted the middleweight UFC star, Paulo Costa, with a swipe at former dual weight champion Conor McGregor.
Following a Twitter argument with the Irish superstar, the social media sensation Magomedov is now on the radar of another UFC fighter. The conflict started when a fan on Twitter enquired about Brazilian mixed martial artist Paulo Costa’s opinion of Magomedov.
Costa stated his distaste for the Russian internet personality in answer to the Twitter user’s inquiry. He replied, “If u don’t hate this baby you’re a weird peoples. Good night.”
This didn’t sit well with Magomedov, who previously blasted McGregor with his deft responses. ‘Mini Khabib’ instantly clapped back at the Brazilian fighter with a subtle dig at the Irish superstar.
Magomedov commented, “All the tough talk from people who never @ me you’re as bad as @TheNotoriousMMA.” He also added a clown emoji next to McGregor’s tag.
What is the rivalry between Conor McGregor and Hasbulla Magomedov?
The rivalry between McGregor and Magomedov started with the Irishman first taking a dig at the Russian. The Russians and ‘The Notorious’ have a long relationship. His most famous rival in UFC Khabib Nurmagomedov hails from Russia.
Apparently, Magomedov and Nurmagomedov are close friends. The 19-year-old is even famously known as ‘Mini Khabib’ for his impressions of the former champion.
This relationship just worked as fuel for McGregor and Magomedov’s rivalry. The two have taken a dig at each other many times on social media. ‘Mini Khabib’ even called McGregor a ‘chicken’ which is a brutal insult in Russia.
Recently, Magomedov signed a PR deal with the UFC. Therefore, it will be interesting to see how McGregor and the Russian internet star go along working in the same organization. As of now, the Dubliner is inactive because of an injury.
What do you guys think about Magomedov and McGregor’s rivalry? What are your thoughts on Costa’s dig at Magomedov?
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