“I need this” – Khamzat Chimaev’s desire to target Israel Adesanya fight following Stylebender’s possible return leaves fans excited

Undefeated UFC contender Khamzat Chimaev recently took to Instagram to potentially call out former middleweight champion amidst his hiatus

“I need this” – Khamzat Chimaev’s desire to target Israel Adesanya fight following Stylebender’s possible return leaves fans excited

Khamzat Chimaev calls out Israel Adesanya ( Image via Imago )

Khamzat Chimaev has teased a potential fight with Israel Adesanya. This has created much excitement around Adesanya’s blockbuster return on the unofficial UFC 300 card. In a recent Instagram post, the unbeaten middleweight contender expressed interest in facing Adesanya.

Israel Adesanya has teased a return to the UFC soon but has not given a specific date. Adesanya, the former UFC middleweight champion, has said he is not retiring but has not given a timeline for his return either. Adesanya lost his title to Sean Strickland earlier this September. Meanwhile, Khamzat Chimaev is interested in returning to the UFC at UFC 300. Chimaev is currently recovering from a torn ligament in his right hand.

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UFC 300 is an MMA event produced by the UFC. It will take place on April 2024 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 300 is expected to be one of the biggest events in the company’s history. UFC CEO Dana White has promised something outstanding for the fight card, and expectations remain high. Some fans have suggested that the event could be the perfect opportunity for Conor McGregor to make his return to the cage.

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Khamzat Chimaev faced Kamaru Usman in his last fight. Usman was a last-minute replacement for Paulo Costa. During the first round of the fight, Chimaev tore a ligament in his right hand. Yet, he still fought with vigor and carried the bout. The fight went the full distance, and Khamzat came out as the winner, maintaining his undefeated record.

Fans reacting to Khamzat Chimaev teasing potential match with Israel Adesanya

Khamzat Chimaev boasts a perfect professional record of 13 wins and no losses. Khamzat Chimaev has called out almost everybody in the middleweight division. After UFC 294, while undergoing surgery, it looks like Khamzat Chimaev has set his eyes on the former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.

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Khamzat Chimaev (via Instagram)

Fans have reacted to Khamzat Chimaev sharing a picture of Israel Adesanya on Instagram. One fan commented, “I need this,” to the fight rumor. Here are some of the reactions from X (previously known as Twitter):

https://twitter.com/Davei_Boi/status/1738562699707949471
https://twitter.com/OsamabinAdin/status/1738535546064932866
https://twitter.com/rattletop/status/1738554116442603670

Israel Adesanya took a break from the UFC to recover physically after losing his middleweight title to Sean Strickland. Adesanya said he took on too many fights in the last year and that the training and injuries have taken a toll on his body. It will be interesting to see if Israel Adesanya really makes his comeback at the highly anticipated UFC 300 fight card.

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