Morning Report: Movsar Evloev plans to ‘break’ Alexander Volkanovski, promises ‘straight striking’ in title fight

Movsar Evloev has by no means misplaced and he doesn’t anticipate that to vary if he fights for the UFC featherweight title.

The subsequent challenger for that belt stays to be seen with Alexander Volkanovski reclaiming it with a classic efficiency in opposition to Diego Lopes at UFC 314. Volkanovski gained a vacant belt to turn into a two-time champion following Ilia Topuria relinquishing the title to maneuver as much as light-weight.

Evloev is 9-0 within the UFC and has nearly as good a case for a championship alternative as anybody. Ought to he sq. off with Volkanovski within the close to future, he’s assured he shall be simply the second fighter to defeat the Australian star at 145 kilos.

“I believe if I face him, I’ll simply push him to the wall,” Evloev stated on the Overdogs Podcast. “So don’t let him run from me, don’t let him transfer. After which he has to change with me, then he’ll tire. Or I’ll break him as a result of I do know that I’ve greater energy, higher wrestling, and I can management this man for 5 rounds or end on the bottom.”

One impediment standing in the way in which of Evloev is what appears to be disinterest on the a part of the matchmakers. Evloev has impressed contained in the octagon with wins over former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling, prime contender Arnold Allen, and even Lopes, who misplaced a short-notice debut to Evloev. Nevertheless, he’s but to complete an opponent since becoming a member of the UFC in 2019.

Evloev truly deliberate to indicate a extra dynamic combating model in opposition to Sterling at UFC 310, however Sterling sought to check his wrestling in opposition to Evloev’s leading to an entertaining grappling battle and a win for Evloev that also won’t be sufficient to earn him a title shot.

“For the final combat with Aljo, I used to be centered nearly 100% for placing as a result of UFC solely speaking about ‘I’ve no end, simply wrestling model,’ so I used to be attempting to indicate them I’ve good placing additionally,” Evloev stated. “However on this combat, I can’t present it as a result of my opponent simply take me down and tried to do some jiu-jitsu with me, that’s why it’s not simple to indicate you placing if you’re simply rolling on the ground.”

In truth, Evloev has a lot religion in his placing, he ensures regardless of who finally ends up standing throughout from him for a title combat, he’ll give attention to protecting the combat standing—and win.

“OK, I can promise them that I’m not going to take down anybody if they provide me a title shot,” Evloev stated. “I’m not going to go there first. In the event that they attempt to take me down, OK, I’ll settle for this, however I’m not going to go first. I’ll simply go straight placing, so let’s see.”

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