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“McGregor Was Right” – Fans Turn Against ‘Mini Khabib’ Hasbulla as “Hard to Watch” Video of Him Mistreating His Cat Surfaces

Published 03/30/2023, 1:05 AM EDT

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Conor McGregor once received backlash over some of his remarks about internet celebrity Hasbulla Magomedov. The Irishman took a few shots at the 3′ 4″ Dagestani in a series of tweets, some of which were in poor taste and involved a questionable choice of words. In a surprising turn of events, some fans are now siding with McGregor after a recent controversy involving Hasbulla mistreating a cat and fans were not happy. In a recent video that surfaced online, Hasbulla was seen pulling a cat’s ear and hitting it while it retreated back to its bed.

Many advocated launching a cancel culture against the TikTok star.

Didn’t Hasbulla love cats?

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The video that surfaced online was a shock for many because the world thought ‘Mini Khabib’ liked cats. In fact, there are several videos on the internet that show him interacting with cats playfully.

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Owing to the contents of the surfaced video, many netizens took to Twitter to take McGregor’s side. UFC fans are aware of the rivalry that ‘The Notorious’ and Hasbulla share and in the wake of the situation, many took McGregor’s side.

Fans say Conor McGregor was right to insult Hasbulla

Conor McGregor went off on Hasbulla in August of last year. In one of those controversial tweets, McGregor wrote, “I’d love to boot that little g*mp Hasbulla over a goal post.” Another one read, “How much to get him on the volley.” “I’m gonna make it my mission to score a 3 pointer with him one day, hon the gaa,” he wrote further.

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Some fans found McGregor was right in his statements after the controversial video of Hasbulla surfaced.

This user had a more nuanced opinion. While they didn’t agree with most of the derogatory comments by McGregor, they seemed to have found peace with this comment.

Another fan found the video “hard to watch.”

WWE superstar Alexa Bliss was also among those who condemned Hasbulla’s actions. As a woman of few words, Bliss condemned Hasbulla with an “It is not ok” comment.

One fan condemned Hasbulla’s actions while also stating his disagreement with the Dagestani star’s role in the UFC.

More reactions followed, with a string of comments against Hasbulla and expressing concern for the cat. Citing his “cuteness” as one of the influencing factors that led to his rising popularity in 2021, they predict he will face a tough time handling all the allegations and hate from catto lovers.

This fan showed the door to Hasbulla. Dismissing Hasbulla on the grounds of no talent, the frustrated fan hinted it is indeed time for Hasbulla to take his leave.

This follower dreaded for the cat to be rescued from the toxicity and grudges that surrounds Hasbulla.

Hasbulla’s actions were painful for many people to watch. Their unhappiness was clearly evident in their reactions.

Does Hasbulla have an aversion toward animals?

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In a video by NELK, it was evident that the Russian internet sensation wasn’t really fond of dogs. When the NELK Boys released several puppies in the room with Hasbulla, he was heard screaming, “Please, please, no, no!”

He tried his best to get away from the puppies.

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However, he is known to like cats. There are also several videos of him interacting with different animals, which include monkeys. Considering this, the cat video which recently resurfaced evidently left people confused.

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Yeswanth Praveen

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Yeswanth Praveen is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His interests mainly lie in the realm of MMA, bodybuilding, and the fitness industry. He finished his Master's in English literature from EFLU, Hyderabad.
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Rohini Kottu