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UFC 287 saw a glorious finish to a fitting rivalry. Israel Adesanya got his ‘sweet revenge for his sweet tooth’ as he knocked out Alex Pereira in round two at UFC 287. The world reacted to the perfect right hand that Adesanya landed on ‘Poatan’ to get his crown back. Now, the UFC middleweight division sees its former king return to the throne and there was an instant call out from Khamzat Chimaev.

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The Swedish fighter had a message for Adesanya and Dana White on social media. The fans have also given their opinion on the callout of the UFC welterweight for the middleweight title.

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Khamzat Chimaev has a message for Dana White

‘Borz’ has a message for the UFC President after UFC 287 saw Israel Adesanya KO Alex Pereira. The Swedish fighter is looking for a direct title shot at the middleweight crown. This just adds to a list of the callouts that Chimaev has made in the UFC. This time he looks like he is seeking glory, as he thinks he may be a perfect opponent to defeat Adesanya.

Chimaev wrote, now it’s my time  let’s go make it happen @danawhite”.

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It remains to be seen what Dana White says in the latest callout on the new champion. Fans quickly rallied to express their thoughts on the callout.

Fans react to the Khamzat Chimaev targeting a title shot against Israel Adesanya

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The fans watched the fight go down between Adesanya and Pereira. Immediately, after the euphoric win of ‘The Last Stylebender’, they did not receive the callout from ‘Borz’ as he might have expected.

A fan said that Pereira and Adesanya might run it back for a trilogy in MMA.

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One fan was down for the idea of Chimaev facing Adesanya for the middleweight crown.

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Additionally, one fan asked the UFC fighter to clear the welterweight division first.

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Another social media user asked the UFC welterweight to make weight first.

A Twitter fan said that Chimaev doesn’t have an outstanding record to deserve a title shot.

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Another fan was laughing at that idea.

Fans asked the UFC welterweight to calm down on his claim.

Lastly, a fan pointed out that Chimaev would just call out a new fighter every day.

The fans are divided in their opinion as ‘Borz’ calls out ‘The Last Stylebender’.

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What do you think will happen if Chimaev faces Adesanya? Let us know in the comments.

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Faizan Mirza is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. With a keen eye for analyzing the striking skills of MMA fighters, Faizan uses his expertise to break down fights, providing insightful commentary that is both informative and entertaining for combat sports fans. Faizan's article on Nate Diaz's remarks to Michael Chandler about Conor McGregor was particularly well-received, showcasing Faizan's talent for uncovering the lesser-known aspects of the sport. In addition to his work as a UFC writer, Faizan has ambitious aspirations to become a sports agent and make his mark in the industry.

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