Hasbulla grew up in
Makhachkala,
Republic of Dagestan, Russia, and is the son of Magomed Magomedov, a plumber.[3][4] He is a
Muslim[5] and of
Dargin ethnicity.[6][7] He said in an interview on
Full Send podcast that he disliked the four years he spent in an Islamic school, labeling it as a "prison."[8] His informal interpreter, Surkhay Sungurov, said that Hasbulla convinced a friend to drive the 200 kilometers to help him escape the school. Once he left, he began creating videos for the internet.[9]
He has a form of dwarfism caused by a growth hormone deficiency and stands at 102 cm (3 ft 4 in) tall, weighing 18 kg (40 lbs).[10][11] His sister also has the same medical condition.[citation needed] However, his and his sister's form of dwarfism is unknown, as he stated that doctors have never given him a definitive diagnosis.[9]The New York Times wrote that he is passionate about "shooting guns, driving fast cars, practicing fighting moves, and playing pranks."[9]
One of Hasbulla's first viral videos show him driving a motorized scooter and lecturing a young person on a bicycle about pandemic restrictions, telling him to go home. In another video, Hasbulla was eating strawberries.[9]
During 2021 and 2022, he had a satirical publicized dispute with
Abdu Rozik[13] and Uzbek Erali.[14]
In September 2022, Hasbulla signed a five-year promotion contract with the
UFC.[15][16][17][18]
Since 2021, Hasbulla has participated in commercial ventures, including licensing his image to be used in products[19] and releasing an
NFT collection.[20]
In March 2023, after touring the United States with Nelk, he came under criticism for scolding his pet cat, by pulling her ear.[21][22]
This article needs additional or more specific
categories. Please
help out by
adding categories to it so that it can be listed with similar articles.(April 2023)