It seems to be like Movsar Evloev goes to want no less than yet another win earlier than getting a title shot.
The undefeated Russian, who most lately dispatched Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310 this previous December, took to social media on Thursday to thank reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski for pushing to struggle him even when the matchup isn’t truly taking place. Volkanovski mentioned after reclaiming the 145-pound belt that going through Evloev could be good for his “legacy” however it seems the UFC had different concepts.
“Alexander Volkanovski, thanks champ for making an attempt to struggle me,” Evloev wrote on Twitter on Thursday. “I’ll struggle in July and also you struggle in September, hopefully we each win and we are able to meet in December.”
@alexvolkanovski thanks Champ for making an attempt to struggle me, I’ll struggle in July and also you struggle in September, hopefully we each win and we are able to meet in December.
— Movsar Evloev (@MovsarUFC) May 22, 2025
Evloev has been constantly calling for a title shot for the higher a part of the previous yr, particularly after Diego Lopes was granted the chance to face Volkanovski to crown a brand new featherweight champion following Ilia Topuria’s exodus from the division.
Evloev defeated Lopes again in 2023 in a Struggle of the Night time efficiency and he’s picked up two extra wins since then to maneuver his total document to 19-0
Nonetheless, he’s not getting the following crack on the champion with Evloev revealing plans to compete on the UFC’s upcoming return to Abu Dhabi, which is scheduled for July 26 at Etihad Area.
“If you’re a UFC fighter and imagine you’re the finest on this planet then you may have struggle each struggle they throw at you, no threat no reward,” Evloev mentioned. “See you guys in July, it’s ON.”
If you’re a UFC fighter and imagine you’re the finest on this planet then you may have struggle each struggle they throw at you, no threat no reward.
See you guys in July, it’s ON #AbuDhabi
— Movsar Evloev (@MovsarUFC) May 22, 2025
As of but, the UFC hasn’t formally introduced any struggle for Evloev, though sources instructed MMA Preventing on Thursday that’s the focused date for his return.
Evloev was beforehand linked to a possible struggle in opposition to former Bellator fighter Aaron Pico, who lately signed with the UFC as a free agent, however there’s no phrase if that’s the matchup being booked.
For now judging by Evloev’s posts on social media, he’s resigned to the truth that he’s going to must get no less than yet another win earlier than getting a title shot whereas Volkanovski is seemingly making ready for a brand new problem as nicely when he returns to motion later this yr.
