Movsar Evloev says he can be preventing present and two-time UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski this summer season.
The Australian, who final defended his title at UFC 325 in opposition to Diego Lopes in a rematch, has already knowledgeable the UFC that he plans on making his subsequent defence in opposition to the undefeated Evloev in August or September.
After the Lopes win, “The Nice” signed a recent UFC contract and doesn’t plan to retire anytime quickly.
Beforehand, there were rumours that Jean Silva is next in line to face Volkanovski. Nevertheless, after Evloev’s dominant efficiency in opposition to Lerone Murphy at UFC London, the Russian fighter seemingly left the matchmakers impressed.
In the meantime, Volkanovski had additionally made it clear after his final struggle that he would solely struggle high and deserving contenders subsequent, and nobody ought to be fast-tracked or gifted a title shot.
Earlier at present, suggesting that he’s the following UFC featherweight title challenger, Movsar Evloev posted on X:
“Finish of the summer season, and new Inshallah.”
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Alexander Volkanovski dares Movsar Evloev to attempt to take him down
Earlier this 12 months, throughout an interview with UFC on Paramount+, Alexander Volkanovski, who needs to check himself in opposition to harmful and undefeated high contenders like Movsar Evloev and likewise wants to snatch Evloev’s 0, despatched a message to the 32-year-old.
Volkanovski made it clear that when Evloev faces him, the Russian fighter ought to use each weapon in his arsenal to try to dethrone him. Volkanovski doesn’t need any excuses afterwards concerning the challenger dropping as a result of the latter selected to simply strike.
Throughout the identical sitdown, the Aussie stated that he needs Evloev additionally to try to take him down earlier than including:
“I gained’t let it occur.”
Alternatively, Evloev is assured that he gained’t want to make use of his wrestling to cease “The Nice.” Replying to Volkanovski, he posted on X:
“I’ll by no means make excuses. I really don’t imagine I want wrestling to beat you.”
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