Persevering with in his vein of choosing a struggle with present or ex-UFC stars, organizational ambassador and social media star, Hasbulla Magomedov switched his consideration to color-commentator and former two-weight champion, Daniel Cormier, punching the Corridor of Famer and trying a single-leg takedown on him.
Hasbulla, an official model ambassador for the UFC, has been a vocal staple of the entourage of incoming UFC 294 headliner, Islam Makhachev previous to the Russian’s title victory over Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 this time final yr, and returned to Abu Dhabi for this week’s fesitvities.
Showing on the official pre-fight press convention, the 20-year-old Russian remained coy when requested for his prediction on the main event featuring friend, Makhachev, and incumbent featherweight champion, pound-for-pound kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski.
Making his approach into the Octagon as a part of Makhachev’s workforce final yr on the Etihad Area, Magomedov was lofted into the air by each former champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Makhachev, following the latter’s title win and second spherical submission win over the above-mentioned, Oliveira.
Hasbulla Magomedov punches UFC colour commentator Daniel Cormier within the face
Final yr in addition, Hasbulla and Cormier shared some digicam time in Abu Dhabi, with the previous punching the color-commentator within the face. And a yr on, some issues by no means change, with Cormier once more the victim of the 20-year-old’s wrath, this time also forced to defend a single-leg takedown attempt.
Certain to have a vested curiosity within the evening’s headliner, Hasbulla can be anticipated to characteristic Octagon-side for a much-anticipated co-main occasion between undefeated welterweight finisher, Khamzat Chimaev, and former divisional champion and former pound-for-pound king, Kamaru Usman – who conflict on the middleweight restrict.
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