In these difficult times, perhaps Pixar holds the answer to the MMA call-out

Onetime UFC title challenger Ali Bagautinov (17-6) is looking for a particular matchup, but he’s turning to cartoons rather than car attacks to make his challenge.

“Puncher King” is hoping for a rematch against the last man to beat him, Tyson Nam (16-9-1), and he’s using some basic Photoshop skills and a famous clownfish to call his shot.

“Nam, last time you were lucky and got me,” Bagautinov wrote in a social media post. “But remember, the predator will not rest until he catches the prey. You can’t hide. I’m finding Nam very soon.”

Bagautinov is currently riding a three-fight winning streak following Fight Nights Global wins over Andy Young, Danny Martinez and Pedro Nobre. However, that run only started following a stunning head-kick loss to Nam.

Meanwhile, Nam had enjoyed a five-fight unbeaten streak – including the win over Bagautinov – prior to a Fight Nights Global 86 loss to Zhalgas Zhumagulov.

Time will tell if the two meet again. But with all that’s going on in the world of MMA, perhaps it’s time to focus on the hand making balloon animals rather than the one throwing gang signs.

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