Midnight Mania! Hasbulla Talks Abdu Rozik Beef, Training Regiment In First-Ever Formal Interview

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Like it or not, Hasbulla has become one of the biggest names in combat sports.

The social media star is constantly around the fighting world, appearing at events in Abu Dhabi and smacking well-known fighters in the mug. He’s been inside the Octagon with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and per UFC President Dana White, there’s a greater than zero percent chance Hasbulla makes the walk himself someday.

In the video above, Hasbulla sits down with Barstool Sports’ Caleb Pressley for what they describe as “his first formal interview.” They cover a number of topics, from Hasbulla’s love of cats and cars to why he’s unimpressed by Cristiano Ronaldo. A big portion of the interview relates to Hasbulla’s beef with rival — and future opponent? — Abdu Rozik.

Hasbulla denies ducking Rozik, explaining, “When I’m in Dubai, his home, he is nowhere to be found. But when I go back to Dagestan, he starts talking that talk. And when we actually square up in person, he freezes. He literally can’t move. But next time I see him, it’s on sight. I’ll throw a hook.”

Given Hasbulla’s desire to throw down with Rozik and his hanging around numerous professional athletes, he must be in the gym lots, right? Wrong! Hasbulla revealed that he’s been spending his time “enjoying life” and has little desire to train. Fortunately, it hasn’t affected his fighting form or physique.

“I don’t pump iron,” Hasbulla claims. “I am iron.”

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