Following his recent victory at UFC 287, Whittaker, Błachowicz, and Chimaev called out Israel Adesanya for a potential fight.
Whittaker is the current #2 ranked middleweight, Błachowicz is the former light heavyweight champion, and Chimaev is an undefeated up-and-coming star.
All three fighters have expressed interest in facing Adesanya and believe they can defeat him. Adesanya is considered one of the top middleweight fighters in the world, and a potential fight between him and any of these three challengers would be one of the biggest in UFC history.
Robert Whittaker Calls Out Israel Adesanya
Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya have already gone head-to-head twice in the octagon, with both fights going to Adesanya.
After Adesanya’s victory at UFC 287, Robert took to Twitter to share a message of respect and admiration for his opponent, writing: “@stylebender Amazing fight and great story finisher. Rest up; see you soon.” Robert has a deep respect for Adesanya, even in defeat.
Despite losing both fights, Robert has remained humble and gracious in his interactions with Adesanya, showing there’s more to life than winning and losing.
Jan Blachowicz Calls Out Israel Adesanya
Blachowicz, who has already defeated Adesanya at light heavyweight, now wants to fight him at middleweight. Blachowicz believes that a rematch between himself and Adesanya would be a great way to determine the true champion of the middleweight division.
Adesanya has yet to respond to Blachowicz’s challenge, but it’s clear that he is interested in defending his title against the Polish fighter.
Khamzat Chimaev Calls Out Israel Adesanya
Khamzat Chimaev is a rising star in the UFC, and he has been making some noise lately with his call out of middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Chimaev has been on a tear since his debut in the UFC, winning all fights in his UFC career.
He is undefeated in the UFC and has called out Adesanya for a championship fight. Adesanya has yet to respond, but Chimaev is confident he will get his chance.
However, an official announcement has yet to be made, so only time will tell if these calls will lead to anything. In any case, these three fighters are fearless in challenging the best the UFC offers.
