Islam Makhachev's former opponent wants "bullsh*t c**t" Hasbulla canceled
Islam Makhachev's former opponent Dan Hooker has called for Hasbulla to be canceled following footage emerging that appears to show him abusing a cat. The viral sensation can't be seen in the video but can be heard as he appears to pull at the young cat's ear before slapping it on the head.
Hooker took to Twitter to share his displeasure and stated that he had "been waiting" for an opportunity to cancel Hasbulla:
"Been waiting, let’s cancel this bulls**t c**t."
See the tweet below:
Been waiting, let’s cancel this bullshit cunt. twitter.com/raphousetv2/st…
Dan Hooker fought Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 in 2021 as a short-notice replacement after Rafael dos Anjos pulled out of the bout. 'The Hangman' was submitted in the first round.
Makhachev shares a friendship with Hasbulla, and the viral sensation even appeared in the cage following the Dagestani's title victory against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 last year. Given Hooker's obvious dislike of Islam Makhachev and his camp, Hasbulla may be a target of misdirected anger.
The video of Hasbulla abusing the cat has gone viral, and despite receiving severe backlash, he is yet to issue a statement in response.
Craig Jones reveals how the Islam Makhachev IV story spread
Craig Jones is one of the best submission grapplers on the planet right now and has worked with Alexander Volkanovski for several years. Jones was part of Volkanovski's training camp for his bout with Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 earlier this year.
Following Makhachev's victory, rumors emerged that the Dagestani may have used an IV drip to rehydrate after making weight. Dan Hooker released a tweet declaring that Islam Makhachev and his camp were cheaters, and now Craig Jones has shed details on how that information became public news.
Jones shares a friendship with former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen since appearing in Sonnen's grappling promotion Submission Underground. 'The American Gangster' recently stated that he had met up with Craig Jones, where he shared details about the infamous IV scandal.
Sonnen said:
"Craig said that everything was cool backstage, everybody was happy and it was at that moment that the text came in about [Makhachev using] a nurse and an IV. Craig said this spread around Volkanovski's team instantly, and all of a sudden the mood changed. All of a sudden their team wasn't as friendly with Islam's team, but they didn't tell Islam's team... He tells me that coincidentally, it was Dan Hooker's birthday... through the course of celebration, Hooker decided against staying quiet about it and brought it to the world."
Watch the video below from 2:35: