Jan
Blachowicz took issue with Alex
Pereira issuing a callout to Israel
Adesanya after his title win at UFC
295 over the weekend.
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Pereira took on Jiri
Prochazka in the main event of UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden
in New York with the vacant light heavyweight title on the line.
The Brazilian scored a second-round TKO win over Prochazka to
become the fastest double champ in UFC history, taking just seven
fights to win titles in two weight classes.
Pereira then went on to call out Adesanya, inviting his longtime
rival to the light heavyweight division. In addition to two
kickboxing victories over his rival, “Poatan” also dethroned
Adesanya at UFC 281 last November before getting knocked out by
“The Last Stylebender” earlier this year.
Regardless of the history, Blachowicz wasn’t happy with Pereira’s
callout and voiced his thoughts on social media.
“[Alex Pereira] I know you’re a slimy one,” Blachowicz wrote.
“Calling out Izzy. Great performance and all but STFU, we have
unfinished business you and I. The judges won’t give you hand outs
next time. Pathetic.”
@AlexPereiraUFC
I know you’re a slimy one. Calling out Izzy. Great performance and
all but STFU, we have unfinished business you and I. The judges
won’t give you hand outs next time. Pathetic. pic.twitter.com/jlv5NnohV8— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz)
November 12, 2023
Blachowicz welcomed Pereira to the light heavyweight division at
UFC 291, where “Poatan” eked out a razor-thin split decision win
that earned him the title shot against Prochazka. Blachowicz still
believes he won that fight.
“I see I need to clarify,” he wrote. “People see me that I’m a nice
guy all the time. But sometimes I get pissed off, like everyone in
life. I’m still super angry that they stole my W against Pereira.
Now he calls out Adesanya again. Give it a rest already. We’ve been
there 4 times!”
I see I need to clarify.
People see me that I’m a nice guy all the time. But sometimes I get
pissed off, like everyone in life. I’m still super angry that they
stole my W against Pereira.Now he calls out Adesanya again. Give it a rest already. We’ve been
there 4 times!— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz)
November 12, 2023
While Blachowicz claims to have “unfinished business” with Pereira,
he also has a new matchup at hand. The former light heavyweight
champ will take on Aleksandar
Rakic in a rematch at UFC 297 on Jan. 20 in Toronto.
“This is LHW and that split decision means we have unfinished
business here,” Blachowicz added. “I’m just saying what I feel.
Don’t blame me for it. Just letting you know this. This is all from
me. I’m going back to the gym. Got a new opponent and a job to
do.”
This is LHW and that split decision means we
have unfinished business here.I’m just saying what I feel. Don’t blame me for it. Just letting
you know this.
This is all from me. I’m going back to the gym. Got a new opponent
and a job to do.— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz)
November 12, 2023