Nate Diaz, the former UFC welterweight fighter, recently lost his boxing debut against Jake Paul. It was the latter’s first 10-round boxing match, where he fared well and even knocked Diaz down once. However, the fan-favorite had some moments where he trolled Paul in the fight and won fans again. Soon after their boxing match, Diaz and Paul talked about a rematch and even an MMA fight.
The Ohio-based boxer is often criticized for his choice of opponents. Before the Diaz fight too, many people said that Paul had an advantage as the ex-UFC star was considered out of his prime.
Thus, the prove his naysayers wrong, ‘The Problem Child’ gave an MMA fight deal worth $10 million to Diaz. Amidst that, a Russian social media sensation, Hasbulla Magomedov, who is signed with the UFC, chimed in to help Diaz.
What did Hasbulla say about Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz?
The boxing/MMA crossover between Diaz and Jake Paul caught worldwide attention. Even the 21-year-old Hasbulla Magomedov was paying attention and responded on his own Twitter account.
Hasbulla uploaded a photo of himself with what seems to be a Gorilla Fighting championship belt, with the message indicating that Nate Diaz needs a new coach. Hasbulla wrote:
“Nate needs to find a new trainer.”
It is important to note that Hasbulla is famous for his online tricks. As a result, it’s clear that the Russian internet sensation was merely messing about with the ex-UFC fighter.
However, Diaz and Paul’s MMA match has yet to be formalized, and they have simply agreed verbally. Diaz, in an interview, had also sought more money for the bout than Paul was providing. As a result, it will be interesting to see how this unfolds.
How is Hasbulla Magomedov related to the UFC?
During his early days, Hasbulla created call-out videos for top UFC fighters and also gained popularity by imitating Khabib Nurmagomedov, earning the nickname ‘Mini Khabib.’
Hasbulla Magomedov is often seen supporting Team Khabib at their events, indicating a close relationship with Nurmagomedov and his squad. He is also said to be a neighbor of UFC champion Islam Makhachev.
His international fam earned him a lucrative marketing contract with UFC, the world’s biggest MMA company. He now attends multiple major UFC events to promote them.
