Israel Adesanya is the target of Abus Magomedov's latest callout after his win at UFC Fight Night 280 on June 28, 2026. Magomedov defeated Michal Oleksiejczuk to bounce back from a loss.
What happened?
Abus Magomedov rocked and then slept Michal Oleksiejczuk on the main card of UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why it matters for Israel Adesanya
Magomedov believes Israel Adesanya serves as an excellent opportunity for his career and wants to settle a bit of a beef.
Magomedov felt Adesanya has been dismissive of him in the past.
What comes next?
Time will tell where Magomedov will land next in terms of his UFC career. Magomedov is happy with what he showed on Saturday, June 28, 2026.
Magomedov grabbed the microphone and shot his shot, saying he wants to fight against Israel Adesanya.
He hopes Mick Maynard will give him that fight.
Magomedov has a record of 29-7-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC, and is 4-1 in his past five outings.
He set himself up for a potential fight against Israel Adesanya with his latest win.
Israel Adesanya was the former UFC middleweight champion.
Magomedov has a lot of respect for Adesanya, who he grew up watching fight.
Now Magomedov thinks it's his time to face Adesanya.
The callout was made after Magomedov's win on June 28, 2026.
Magomedov is not someone who usually makes callouts, but he made an exception for Israel Adesanya.
He wants to fight Adesanya and hopes to get the fight after his latest performance.
Magomedov is happy with what he showed on Saturday.
He knew he had to stay concentrated and do his job, and in the end, it paid off.
The win was against a tough opponent, Michal Oleksiejczuk, who has almost 20 fights in the UFC and big experience.
Magomedov was able to overcome the challenge and secure the win on June 28, 2026.