MMA fans on Twitter were fuming over Conor McGregor's distasteful attempt to troll internet sensation Hasbulla Magomedov. In a now-deleted tweet, McGregor made fun of the 19-year-old blogger from Makhachkala, Russia, who suffers from Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) or 'Dwarfism'.
What was earlier viewed as friendly banter quickly turned sour when the former UFC two-division champion threatened to boot Hasbulla over a goalpost. Most recently, the Irishman posted a photoshopped image of him holding the Russian while smoking a joint with the caption:
"Now what you saying you little gimp"
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Fans were disgruntled by Conor McGregor's unsavory remarks and flocked to the internet to express their disappointment. A fan with the username @LifeRuiner7861 claimed that he wouldn't be surprised if the Irishman tried to fight Hasbulla:
"I wouldn't be surprised if @TheNotoriousMMA genuinely tries to fight Hasbulla. Like uncle @ChaelSonnen said, he's turned into a rich little weirdo that lives on cocaine, whiskey and HGH nowadays."
Another fan pointed out McGregor's pointless pursuit to mock Hasbulla:
"Conor really beefing with a 3 ft tall 19 year old."
@sinbad1627 sensed a bullying pattern in McGregor’s behaviour:
"That’s Connor alright always the bully and attention seeking has been that he is"
Here are some of the best fan reactions below:
Hasbulla had famously named his chicken after Conor McGregor
Hasbulla has emerged as an internet sensation in recent times and netizens have found his training videos and light-hearted content amusing. MMA fans have labeled him 'Mini Khabib' and his stardom continues to grow.
Following his victory over Michael Johnson at UFC 205, former retired lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov called for a fight against Conor McGregor. He labeled the Irishman "chicken" in an attempt to lure him into a fight.
Hasbulla, who is often seen alongside members of Eagles MMA, made an attempt to troll McGregor in his own innovative way. In a clip posted online, the Russian personality filmed his new pet, saying:
"This is my chicken, named Conor McGregor. That's my beauty."
Check out the tweet below:
McGregor is currently still recovering from the leg injury he sustained in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. He recently resumed full training and seems excited to make his return to fighting. Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has called out 'Notorious' for a mega-fight in Brazil once he is ready to return to the octagon.