{"id":409576,"date":"2026-01-13T05:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/409576\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T05:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:35:09","slug":"khamzat-chimaev-riles-up-brazilian-mma-community-with-another-alex-pereira-ufc-white-house-callout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/409576\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamzat Chimaev Riles Up Brazilian MMA Community With Another Alex Pereira UFC White House Callout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Khamzat Chimaev<\/a> has never been subtle, but this time, he has aimed straight at a national fanbase. With the UFC\u2019s proposed White House card looming in June, the undefeated middleweight champion decided to turn up the heat by dragging Brazil into his latest callout of light heavyweight king Alex Pereira with a bold challenge!<\/p>\n

\u201cAll Brazilian fans tell this boy if you\u2019re not scared tell him to fight,\u201d Chimaev wrote on X, but that wasn\u2019t all, as he had also added, \u201cLet\u2019s go White House\u2026 Don\u2019t worry, I will finish you fast @AlexPereiraUFC.\u201d<\/p>\n

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That combination of bravado and provocation landed exactly where you\u2019d expect. Brazilian MMA fans didn\u2019t just respond. They unloaded. \u2018Borz\u2019 is coming off a one-sided middleweight title win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319, improving to 15-0. Alex Pereira<\/a>, meanwhile, is fresh off reclaiming the light heavyweight belt with a first-round knockout of Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320.<\/p>\n

From a stylistic standpoint, you can see why the Chechen warrior is taking aim at \u2018Poatan\u2019. Chimaev has openly questioned Pereira\u2019s ability to survive against elite wrestling, an area \u2018Borz\u2019 has built his reputation on.<\/p>\n

Against du Plessis, Chimaev landed 529 strikes to 45, controlled nearly 22 minutes of ground time, and removed all doubt about who dictated the fight. Dominant? Absolutely. Entertaining? That\u2019s where opinions split, and the fans didn\u2019t miss that part!<\/p>\n

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Khamzat Chimaev comes under fire from Brazilian fans for his latest jab at Alex Pereira<\/p>\n

One fan wrote, \u201cThe Brazilians know Alex is the goat, they laugh at you.\u201d This reaction isn\u2019t just patriotism. Alex Pereira has become a symbol of Brazilian excellence across kickboxing and MMA, a two-division UFC champion with knockouts that don\u2019t require patience to appreciate. For many Brazilian fans, Chimaev isn\u2019t challenging a man, he\u2019s challenging a legacy.<\/p>\n

Another fan went straight for Chimaev\u2019s fighting style, \u201cNo one wants to get humped and love-tapped for 5 rounds, and no one wants to watch you sit on a belt and never defend it more than one time every 2 years. Defend your MW title first before you call out other weight classes.\u201d That criticism taps into a real tension. Chimaev\u2019s last title fight was historically dominant, but also widely booed. Wrestling wins championships, but it doesn\u2019t always win goodwill.<\/a> As such, fans aren\u2019t denying his skill. They\u2019re questioning whether he\u2019s earned the right to jump divisions without defending his belt even once.<\/p>\n

One fan summed that up bluntly, \u201cChasing money fights before 1 title defense lmao.\u201d The White House card represents scale, attention, and likely a massive payday. From the outside, it looks like Chimaev is skipping steps. Pereira, on the other hand, defended, lost, reclaimed, and stayed active. Optics matter in MMA politics, especially when fans feel their champion is being targeted for spectacle.<\/p>\n

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Another reaction cut even deeper, \u201cwe are not scared, we are only bored of your grappling thats it.\u201d This isn\u2019t fear talking. It\u2019s fatigue. Since UFC 279 in 2022, Chimaev has fought once per year. When he steps into the Octagon, he\u2019s dominant, yes, but absent enough that fans feel disconnected. Pereira fights, finishes, and moves on. That contrast seemingly further fuels the boredom narrative.<\/p>\n

One fan added a sarcastic jab, \u201cCan\u2019t wait for your return in 2029.\u201d Harsh, but rooted in fact, as we mentioned above. Khamzat Chimaev\u2019s activity level doesn\u2019t match his ambition. Calling out champions across divisions rings hollow if fans don\u2019t trust you\u2019ll actually be there consistently. What do you think?<\/p>\n

Finally, one fan went straight for the highlight reel comparison, \u201cYour last fight was the most boring championship fight of all time. poatan deserves better.\u201d Whether you think the shot is fair or not, Alex Pereira represents violence with clarity, while Chimaev represents inevitability through control. Both win. Yet, only one excites a global audience on first watch.<\/p>\n

So where does that leave this callout? No one is denying that Khamzat Chimaev is undefeated, dangerous, and absolutely capable of making Alex Pereira uncomfortable. But fan reaction shows a clear line has been drawn. Before chasing the biggest stage, many want to see him defend the belt he already owns and maybe do it more than once in spectacular fashion!<\/p>\n

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