Hasbulla could be about to have his first disagreement with pal Khabib Nurmagomedov after criticising Cristiano Ronaldo in a recent interview.
The Russian social media star is close friends with UFC legend Nurmagomedov, but the pair appear to disagree when it comes to their stance on football star Ronaldo. Nurmagomedov, a Manchester United fan, is a big supporter of the iconic Portuguese star, but Hasbulla is not convinced of his greatness.
During a recent appearance on Barstool Sports' Sundae Conversations, the influencer explained that he was not a fan of the football star after seeing him pose for a picture with rival Abdu Rozik. He said that he was unimpressed with Ronaldo's ability, declaring himself to be more famous than the legendary footballer.
“I could not care less about Ronaldo," Hasbulla told host Caleb Pressley. "I am more famous than him. The only thing he does in a match is pass around the ball.”
He would go on to slam Rozik again, saying that he doesn't want to fight him because he deems the influencer irrelevant in his life. He added: "I've told him many times that I don't want to smoke him, because the bottom line is that he is a clown. But the more I ignore him the worse it gets."
Hasbulla's friend Nurmagomedov, on the other hand, views Ronaldo as a phenomenal athlete, and has even said he would implore the legendary footballer to stay in Manchester. "He became 37 years old, this is not his best age but even how he plays, I think affect his whole team. His energy, his experience, his advice," Nurmagomedov told Sky Sports in February.
"They have a very good, strong, young team. Next year I feel they will do a very good job, right now so many new players they don't connect well. I think next year Manchester United are going to be big problem for all clubs. I'm going to talk with him."
Ronaldo and Nurmagomedov keep each other up-to-date on their career goings-on, with the footballer even trusting the undefeated fighter with news of his move from Real Madrid to Juventus months before it was official.
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"I remember when he moved from Real Madrid [to Juventus ] he told me a couple of months before he moved and when he moved from Juventus [to Man United] he told me," Nurmagomedov continued. "But I don't go to media, I am not like a journalist. I'm going to ask him, honestly I want him to stay [at Man United]."
The fighter is also an advocate for Hasbulla teaming up with Rozik, instead of fighting him. In an interview with Red Corner MMA, he said: "They’re both big names, they can create some good things if they become friends. If I had a choice, I’m going to make them friends.
“Maybe [they could] do some good charity things - they can become ambassadors for charity funds. But I don’t want to see this fight. We have enough fighting around the world. Peace is better than war.”
