The vast majority of the time when UFC matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Shelby call fighters on the regional circuit and offer them an opportunity to fight in the Octagon, they hear the word “Yes” before they even mention an opponent or a fight card.“Would you like an opportunity fight in the U…”“YES!”The first time they called Chris Kelades, the 33-year-old flyweight politely turned them down. While the chance to compete under the UFC banner had long been a goal of “The Greek Assassin,” the fight was at bantamweight and he wasn’t fa … Read the Full Article Here
Chris Kelades: Timing is Everything
The vast majority of the time when UFC matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Shelby call fighters on the regional circuit and offer them an opportunity to fight in the Octagon, they hear the word “Yes” before they even mention an opponent or a fig…