Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend.
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.”
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!”
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.”
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