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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 30: Khamzat Chimaev of Sweden reacts after his victory over Li Jingliang of China in a welterweight fight during the UFC 267 event at Etihad Arena on October 30, 2021 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 30: Khamzat Chimaev of Sweden reacts after his victory over Li Jingliang of China in a welterweight fight during the UFC 267 event at Etihad Arena on October 30, 2021 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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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now it's my time 👊🏼 let’s go make it happen @danawhite 🫡
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) April 9, 2023
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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.
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Fans react to the Khamzat Chimaev targeting a title shot against Israel Adesanya
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.
There’s gonna be a 3rd fight between them calm down buddy
— T (@KingJarrah06) April 9, 2023
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One fan was down for the idea of Chimaev facing Adesanya for the middleweight crown.
Thatd be a wild ass fight tbh
— Hoonyx (@Hoonyx_) April 9, 2023
Additionally, one fan asked the UFC fighter to clear the welterweight division first.
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You should clear out 170lbs first .
— axqazi (@axqazi) April 9, 2023
Another social media user asked the UFC welterweight to make weight first.
Make weight! 💯
— Dude Gameison News (@DudeGameison) April 9, 2023
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A Twitter fan said that Chimaev doesn’t have an outstanding record to deserve a title shot.
You have 1 top 5 win in a separate division. Pipe down
— him (@cjshoestore) April 9, 2023
Another fan was laughing at that idea.
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Ahahah against adesanya bro be serious pls
— Pique blinders (@ilihmn) April 9, 2023
Fans asked the UFC welterweight to calm down on his claim.
You’re not even champion of your own division chill out
— TheReds🔴 (@mufc_dav) April 9, 2023
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Lastly, a fan pointed out that Chimaev would just call out a new fighter every day.
bro calls out a new fighter every day
— Jo (@josiahvilla07) April 9, 2023
The fans are divided in their opinion as ‘Borz’ calls out ‘The Last Stylebender’.
What do you think will happen if Chimaev faces Adesanya? Let us know in the comments.
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