Hasbulla is facing allegations of animal abuse after attention was drawn to a YouTube video of the popular influencer's treatment of his cat. The Russian content creator gained notoriety for his viral videos on TikTok and has frequently partnered with the UFC, even being featured as an ambassador for the mixed martial arts organization. His friendship with former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagameddov has even led to Hasbulla receiving the moniker of "Mini Khabib" from some of his most passionate fans. Now, Hasbulla has found himself in hot water with fans after a recent video.Hasbulla has been one of the names at the forefront of the growing "celebrity fights" industry, featuring popular YouTube stars and content creators duking it out in the boxing ring. Influencers like Jake Paul and KSI have been active members of the celebrity fights community, often challenging other popular creators and even squaring off with professionals. While Hasbulla stands significantly shorter due to his dwarfism, the young creator was signed by the UFC late last year. Now, however, fans are noticing one particular dark spot with the social media star.A recent Short uploaded to Hasbulla's YouTube channel depicted the creator with his cat, a regular guest star in many of his videos. While the Short appears to have been deleted since its discovery, a re-upload to Twitter shows Hasbulla pulling on his cat's ears and smacking its head multiple times throughout the video. The cat does walk away after the treatment from Hasbulla, yet the creator follows his pet and continues to treat it poorly. Hasbulla has yet to comment on the controversial video or its subsequent removal.
Fans of the streamer have been outspoken with their anger towards Hasbulla's actions within the video, criticizing the creator's treatment of the cat. Many fans expressed their desire for Hasbulla to be treated similarly, suggesting the creator should be "spartan kicked" or that the cat is in need of rescue. Others called for higher organizations like the RSPCA to take action following the mistreatment of the cat. However, some fans were quick to defend Hasbulla's actions, claiming that viewers can't be familiar with the cat's normal demeanor or downplaying its seriousness.
Hasbulla's cat controversy would not be the first time a major streamer has found themselves facing allegations of pet abuse this year. Logan Paul previously saw accusations of mistreating his pet pig Pearl in January after the pig was supposedly found abandoned by TikTok user The Gentle Barn. Paul would later deny these allegations, stating he had previously re-homed the pig in a California ranch after moving to Puerto Rico. Hasbulla has already seen severe backlash over his cat video, and it remains to be seen how he will respond.
Source: Dexerto