The UFC featherweight division is home to some of the most exciting MMA fighters globally, and one notable name in this list is Russian fighter Movsar Evloev. He is currently coming off an impressive victory at UFC 310. Following that win, Movsar Evloev expressed his frustration by confronting fellow featherweight contenders.
Movsar Evloev faced off against former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310, where he won by unanimous decision. Following this victory, discussions about potential opponents for the undefeated Russian fighter sparked again. In this context, in an exclusive interview with TMZ Sports, Evloev expressed his belief that other UFC contenders are afraid to fight him.
I was calling anyone in my division, nobody respond to me… It’s not like they they don’t see my offer or something like that. They just do not answer because they don’t need that smoke.
Movsar Evloev via TMZ Sports (Check from 2:26)
Interestingly, the fight between Evloev and Sterling occurred after a lengthy delay. During that time, the Russian fighter even directed some harsh comments at the former UFC bantamweight champion. Currently, Evloev believes he might face another potential delay in his return. To prevent this, the undefeated Russian fighter has urged the promotion to schedule a fight for him before Ramadan.
At present, the UFC featherweight division features several fighters who could pose a significant challenge to Evloev. Notable names include Brian Ortega, Diego Lopes, and Yair Rodriguez. In addition to discussing his next potential fight, Evloev has also shared his thoughts on another interesting topic currently emerging in the division.
Movsar Evloev discusses Ilia Topuria’s potential move to the UFC lightweight division
Ilia Topuria has emerged as a dominant force in the UFC featherweight division. His remarkable performances and skillful techniques have enabled him to outclass every opponent the Spaniard faced. Eager to elevate his career further, the talented Spaniard now sets his sights on a new challenge in the UFC lightweight division, aspiring to achieve a rare and prestigious double championship.
Movsar Evloev in action (Image via UFC)Even Topuria’s coach, Jorge Climent, confirmed that the featherweight champion is moving up to the lightweight division. Interestingly, this surprising news has sparked discussion among fellow featherweight competitors. Recently, Movsar Evloev weighed in on this topic, stating that he does not care about Topuria’s move to the 155-pound division.
If Ilia Topuria stays at featherweight, I’m pretty sure that they will make him and Volk again. But his coach and he said that he could be moving up. So I don’t know and, honestly, I don’t care. So just give me my title.
Movsar Evloev via TMZ Sports
Evloev also mentioned that he is not concerned about what is happening with Topuria in the featherweight division. Instead, he appears to be focused on facing anyone who could bring him closer to the UFC featherweight title. It will be interesting to see how things develop for the undefeated Russian fighter.
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