Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira engaged in a light-hearted title match before Team Makhachev was seen playing a friendly match of association football.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is seen conversing with Hasbollah after the game.
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In the meantime, a popular website mockingly accused "The Eagle" of fraud.
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At UFC 280, which will take place on October 22 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Makhachev will square off against Charles Oliveira.
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Dagestani will be making his maiden effort at a UFC gold medal after competing in the organisation for almost eight years.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov, a former lightweight champion, spoke candidly in a recent interview with UFC about what it was like to grow up in Dagestan with Makhachev.
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According to "The Eagle," the 31-year-old displayed a spirit of competition right away.
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Makhachev was described by the UFC Hall of Famer as having better discipline than his cousin Abubakar Nurmagomedov.
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In 2015, Islam Makhachev met Leo Kuntz in his UFC debut.
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At UFC 192, when he fought Adriano Martins, he suffered the only defeat of his UFC career when a Brazilian TKO'd him.