Shaq pals around with Hasbulla Magomedov in Australia: ‘Almost knocked me out’

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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and 19-year-old Russian blogger Hasbulla Magomedov collaborated on several viral videos over the weekend as the two celebrities finally met.

The two sports personalities got together on a yacht in Australia. O’Neal posted a video on his social media accounts showing Magomedov “sneaking up” up on the former Los Angeles Lakers star and delivering a right hook to the big man.

“@hasbulla.hushetskiy almost knocked me out,” the Basketball Hall of Famer wrote on social media.

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Shaquille O’Neal is interviewed during the PointsBet “Built Differently” media event at Cargo Hall in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 28, 2022. (Brett Hemmings/Getty Images for TLA)

It all appeared to be in good fun. O’Neal also posted another photo of him and Magomedov sitting on the couch.

Magomedov is one of the most popular mixed martial arts personalities. He’s built up a large following on social media with more than 3 million followers on Instagram, 1.3 million followers on TikTok and more than 133,000 followers on Twitter.

He’s been seen ringside at UFC events and is a big supporter of undefeated retired UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Hasbulla Magomedov is seen in attendance during the UFC 267 event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Oct. 30, 2021. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

O’Neal was taking some time to enjoy Australia over the last week.

He caused a stir on an Australian podcast when he entertained listeners with his take on a flat-Earth conspiracy theory.

“It’s a theory,” O’Neal said on the podcast when asked about his past comments on whether the Earth is flat. “It’s just a theory. They teach us a lot of things. It’s just a theory.

‘For example, I flew 20 hours today. … It was all straight. I didn’t tip over, I didn’t go upside down. It’s just a theory. It’s a conspiracy theory.”

O’Neal also has some thoughts on the rotation of the Earth, questioning whether it really spins.

Shaquille O’Neal attends the UFC 276 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 2, 2022. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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“You know how they say the world is spinning? I’ve been living on a house on a lake for 30 years,” O’Neal said as host Jackie O laughed. “Not once did the lake rotate to the left or rotate to the right.”

Fox News’ Joe Morgan contributed to this report.

Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.