Russian mixed martial artist of Ingush origin Movsar Evloev unexpectedly went viral after a video showed him modestly writhing to a crowd of fans around him. The clip was widely shared on Instagram and TikTok, with users creating memes and jokes about everyday situations. On October 24, Avolov suffered the first defeat of his professional career, losing to featherweight champion Alexander Volknovsky at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Before that he won 20 consecutive fights. Despite the loss, Avolov received a warm welcome from his colleagues, who gathered around him and began chanting his name. Holding an apple in his hand, Olav humbly decided several times. His shy reaction to all the attention won the hearts of social media users and made him an internet sensation.

Russian mixed martial artist of Ingush origin Movsar Evloev unexpectedly went viral after a video showed him modestly writhing to a crowd of fans around him. The clip was widely shared on Instagram and TikTok, with users creating memes and jokes about everyday situations. On October 24, Avolov suffered the first defeat of his professional career, losing to featherweight champion Alexander Volknovsky at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Before that he won 20 consecutive fights. Despite the loss, Avolov received a warm welcome from his colleagues, who gathered around him and began chanting his name. Holding an apple in his hand, Olav humbly decided several times. His shy reaction to all the attention won the hearts of social media users and made him an internet sensation.