UFC Flying weight candidate ASU Almabayev's Callout After the fight on UFC Abu Dhabi, social media was mocked.
ASU Almabayev returned to the Win -Kolom after its first UFC defeat earlier this year. Almabayev surpassed Kort-Notice replacement Jose Ochoa with a unanimous decision, only a few months after a loss of the main event for Manel Kape.
Almabayev, one of the many top perspectives in the revival of UFC Flyweight Division, is now back in the title interview after his victory over Ochoa. Many wondered who Almabayev would like afterwards after UFC Abu Dhabi, and called a head scent after his performance.
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ASU Almabayev's UFC Abu Dhabi Callout was not well received
Almabayev called top candidate Joshua Van during his interview after the fight in UFC Abu Dhabi with Michael Bisping.
“I am not really happy with my performance, thank goodness I have won. But who is the next?” Said Almabayev.
“Joshua van. I was supposed to fight him once, he ran away, and now I want another fight with him!”
The callout of Almabayev Verdeerde UFC fans after Van, who beat Brandon Royval on UFC 317 last month, seemed intended for the next title shot. Van only needed a few minutes to respond to Almabayev's comments.
SMH ither
– Joshua van (@joshuavanbt) 26 July 2025
“SMH [LAUGH]” [FACE PALM]From X.
UFC fans had a field day in the comments.
“Performing with his sorry a **,” wrote a fan.
“You fight Pantoja Next Joshua will not worry about ASU,” said another.
“A ** callout, Bro has no chance at the top 5.”
“Idk what Bro thought with that calling.”
“What a terrible callout. Bro doesn't even look at the UFC.”
“Don't fall for it. He's going to hug you.”
Van was confronted with UFC Flightweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja after the dominant victory of the latter over Kai Kara-France over UFC 317, which set up a likely title fight matchup. The UFC matchmakers, including Dana White, have the Pantoja vs. Virtually confirmed from Fight.
Before he fell to KAPE earlier this year, Almabayev defeated the will of Jose Johnson, Matheus Nicolau and CJ Vergara. He is 5-1 in the UFC Octagon.
Joshua van Set for probably Alexandre Pantoja Showdown after intense UFC 317 Faceoff
In the meantime, one of the youngest title holders of the UFC ever wants to be prepared for Pantoja for his next fight. Van, 23, won two fights in three weeks last month, including a TKO victory on Bruno Silva on UFC 316.
The time on Pantoja's sidelines will not be expected to take a long time, despite the flight weight champion that allows various health problems before his victory over UFC 317. Pantoja suffered from a serious Staph infection that influenced Kara-France in the last weeks of his training.
As far as Almabayev is concerned, he may have to wait a little longer to get his desired confrontation with.