It seems to be like Movsar Evloev goes to want no less than 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 occurring. Volkanovski stated after reclaiming the 145-pound belt that dealing with Evloev could be good for his “legacy” however it seems the UFC had different concepts.
“Alexander Volkanovski, thanks champ for attempting 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 will meet in December.”
@alexvolkanovski thanks Champ for attempting to struggle me, I’ll struggle in July and also you struggle in September, hopefully we each win and we will meet in December.
— Movsar Evloev (@MovsarUFC) Might 22, 2025
Evloev has been constantly calling for a title shot for the higher a part of the previous 12 months, 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 Combat of the Evening efficiency and he’s picked up two extra wins since then to maneuver his total file 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 consider you’re the greatest on this planet then you could have struggle each struggle they throw at you, no threat no reward,” Evloev stated. “See you guys in July, it’s ON.”
If you’re a UFC fighter and consider you’re the greatest on this planet then you could have struggle each struggle they throw at you, no threat no reward.
See you guys in July, it’s ON #AbuDhabi
— Movsar Evloev (@MovsarUFC) Might 22, 2025
As of but, the UFC hasn’t formally introduced any struggle for Evloev, though sources instructed MMA Combating 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 should get no less than another win earlier than getting a title shot whereas Volkanovski is seemingly getting ready for a brand new problem as effectively when he returns to motion later this 12 months.
