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Movsar Evloev Urgently Calls Out Bryce Mitchell For Featherweight Clash

Movsar Evloev has called out Bryce Mitchell for what would be an epic featherweight clash. Evloev asked fans recently who they want to see him fight next, and it looks like he’s set his sights on fellow top-ranked featherweight Mitchell. Taking to Twitter, Evloev responded to a Tweet from Mitchell asking to fight anyone ranked…

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Movsar Evloev has called out Bryce Mitchell for what would be an epic featherweight clash.

Evloev asked fans recently who they want to see him fight next, and it looks like he’s set his sights on fellow top-ranked featherweight Mitchell. Taking to Twitter, Evloev responded to a Tweet from Mitchell asking to fight anyone ranked above him in October.

Mitchell is currently the No. 9 ranked featherweight in the UFC. However, Evloev is ranked No. 10 right below him. Despite this, Evloev called Mitchell out for the fight, pointing out that, while he may not be ranked above him, nobody above him is undefeated like he is.

“i am right next to you. Nobody above you is undefeated. Lets go!”

Evloev has been competing in the UFC since 2019 and is undefeated in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career thus far. Holding a record of 16-0, Evloev has picked up wins against the likes of Nik Lentz and Dan Ige under the UFC banner.

As for Mitchell, the 27-year-old is also undefeated in MMA competition, and is one of the fastest rising stars in the weight class. Since joining the UFC in 2018, Mitchell owns victories over names such as Charles Rosa, Andre Fili, and Edson Barboza.

A battle of the two young undefeated prospects could certainly be on the UFC’s radar next.

What do you think about a potential fight between Movsar Evloev and Bryce Mitchell? Who are you picking? Sound off in the comments below!

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Evloev Asks Fans: Which Top-10 Featherweight Should I Fight Next?

Rising UFC featherweight Movsar Evloev is looking to gage popular opinion when choosing his next opponent inside the Octagon. At UFC Vegas 56 this past weekend, Evloev took a sizable step towards the upper echelon at 145 pounds by dominating the always-tough Dan Ige in their co-main event contest. With the win, which came via…

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Rising UFC featherweight Movsar Evloev is looking to gage popular opinion when choosing his next opponent inside the Octagon.

At UFC Vegas 56 this past weekend, Evloev took a sizable step towards the upper echelon at 145 pounds by dominating the always-tough Dan Ige in their co-main event contest. With the win, which came via unanimous decision, the Russian extended his unblemished professional record to 16-0.

Given that “50K” entered the fight at #10 in the rankings, it’s no surprise to see Evloev now occupying that spot. And as he looks above him towards the current crop of title contenders, the 28-year-old is pondering who can be the victim to help him join them.

“Who from Top 10 should I fight next?

As you’d expect, fans flocked to the comments of Evloev’s query, playing matchmaker with their own selections of elite featherweight names for the Russian to share the cage with for his sixth UFC outing.

Fans Pitch Chikadze, Mitchell, Allen & More For Evloev

There are a number of bouts already booked at the top of the division.

While champion Alexander Volkanovski is set to defend his belt against previous opponent Max Holloway, top-five contenders Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez are slated to collide in a July main event. Closest to Evloev, Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett are scheduled to headline the UFC’s return to Austin next weekend.

Nevertheless, there are still a number of top-10 names looking for a dancing partner, and fans found a host of 145lbers for Evloev to throw down with next.

One Twitter user suggested a matchup between the former M-1 Global champion and Giga Chikadze. The Georgian had a fast rise up the divisional ladder owing to his perfect promotional record. But that slate was tarnished earlier this year in a main event against Kattar.

Given his recent setback, fighting down the rankings may be in order for the #8-ranked contender.

Another fan highlighted two popular choices, the first being Arnold Allen. Like Evloev, the Englishman is yet to be beaten inside the Octagon, and most recently got the better of UFC mainstay Dan Hooker in the UFC London co-main event. But given that result, and his #6 placement in the division, “Almighty” may have his sights set above Evloev.

The most common name to pop up in the comments was that of Bryce Mitchell. While pubic comments outside the cage may be drawing controversy, his talent inside it is undeniable, as he showed last time out by dominating Edson Barboza at UFC 272. Although “Thug Nasty” will also likely be targeting bigger names, he’s ranked just one spot above Evloev at #9.

“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung also received a mention. The veteran was the most recent challenger to Volkanovski’s throne, losing via fourth-round TKO at UFC 273. Despite appearing to consider retirement, TKZ has committed himself to another appearance, which he’ll perhaps look down the rankings for.

The final notable top-10 suggestion came in the form of a fight result, with a few fans suggesting that Evloev should await the outcome of Kattar and Emmett’s upcoming headliner, with the consensus being that the Russian should target the victor.

Who do you think Movsar Evloev should share the Octagon with next?

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Ilia Topuria Takes Aim At Movsar Evloev For ‘Shameful’ UFC Vegas 56 Win

UFC up-and-comer Ilia Topuria wasn’t impressed by Movsar Evloev’s performance at UFC Vegas 56. Evloev dismantled Dan Ige via a unanimous decision in the UFC Vegas 56 co-main event. He used his grappling combined with his opportunistic striking to control the fight from start to finish. Evloev and Topuria have gone at it on social…

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UFC up-and-comer Ilia Topuria wasn’t impressed by Movsar Evloev’s performance at UFC Vegas 56.

Evloev dismantled Dan Ige via a unanimous decision in the UFC Vegas 56 co-main event. He used his grappling combined with his opportunistic striking to control the fight from start to finish.

Evloev and Topuria have gone at it on social media for months, stemming from when their pre-scheduled fight at UFC 270 was canceled due to an Evloev withdrawal. Ever since then, Topuria has been on the hunt and aimed at Evloev for allegedly ducking him.

Most UFC fans expected Evloev to call out Topuria in his post-fight interview, but he instead called for a fight with Arnold Allen. This prompted a heated reply on social media from Topuria.

“[Movsar Evloev] You fight shamefully!” Topuria tweeted following the fight. “Another decision without any attempt to finish it. On top of that you don’t know how to speak. You don’t have the balls to call me out! Now everyone can really see how you run away! Shamefully.”

Topuria reportedly has a fight lined up with Edson Barboza for a to-be-determined date. The promotion hasn’t confirmed the booking, but it is allegedly in the works.

Just last month, the two featherweights went at it on social media and laid the groundwork for a potential fight after their earlier failed booking. Evloev said that Topuria would need to crack the top 10 to deserve a fight with him.

Both fighters seem to have different targets for their next fights, but a featherweight grudge match between Evloev and Topuria could be on the horizon.

Did you want Movsar Evloev to call out Ilia Topuria following UFC Vegas 56?

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Ilia Topuria Rips Into Movsar Evloev For Fighting “Shamefully” At UFC Vegas 56: “Movsar And Ige Both Suck”

Ilia Topuria, Movsar Evloev, Dan IgeIlia Topuria was not impressed by Movsar Evloev’s impressive showing at UFC Vegas 56. This past Saturday, Movsar Evloev dominated Dan Ige to grab a unanimous decision win in UFC Vegas 56’s co-main event. Evloev landed about 100 more strikes than Ige overall and the damage on the Hawaiian’s face was evident. Ige sat at […]

Ilia Topuria, Movsar Evloev, Dan Ige

Ilia Topuria was not impressed by Movsar Evloev’s impressive showing at UFC Vegas 56.

This past Saturday, Movsar Evloev dominated Dan Ige to grab a unanimous decision win in UFC Vegas 56’s co-main event. Evloev landed about 100 more strikes than Ige overall and the damage on the Hawaiian’s face was evident. Ige sat at the tenth spot on the rankings going into the bout, three above his victor.

Ilia Topuria fires shots at Movsar Evloev

Evloev called out the sixth-ranked contender at featherweight, Arnold Allen, following arguably the biggest fight of his professional career. The 28-year-old Russian offered to take on the Englishman in his home country at the upcoming UFC London event.

Ilia Topuria, who recently broke into the UFC rankings, was far from pleased with Evloev’s performance on the night and the subsequent callout of Allen. ‘El Matador’ shared his feelings on Twitter saying that Evloev fought shamefully and was scared to call him out.

Topuria’s first tweet took aim at both Evloev and Ige.

“Movsar and Ige both suck. I hope to see something special that could motivate me to fight the winner. #UFCVegas56“

Topuria alleged that Evloev doesn’t “have the balls to call” him out.

“@MovsarUFC You fight shamefully! Another decision without any attempt to finish it. On top of that you don’t know how to speak. You don’t have the balls to call me out! Now everyone can really see how you run away! shamefully”

Ilia Topuria and Evloev were matched up in the past

Ilia Topuria and Movsar Evloev are currently two of the most highly touted prospects in the UFC featherweight division and were slated to face each other on January 22 at UFC 270. However, Evloev was forced to withdraw from the bout after testing positive for COVID-19. The fight was canceled and Topuria was pulled from the card.

Based on his tweets, it seems that Topuria would like to get his scrapped bout with Evloev re-booked. Evloev may not find the fellow undefeated Topuria as a suitable matchup for him in terms of rankings. They are both undefeated but Topuria is right on the periphery at number 15 on the list.

“I’m ready for next week. Just give me a good name,” Evloev said in his post-fight press conference. “I’m tired of fighting with no-names, and I deserve good names. And I’m the next champion. Just give me good names. I deserve this.”

“One more thing, I want to say to my division: I’m the next champion,” Evloev said.

MMA Twitter Reacts To Evloev’s Dominant Win Over Ige At UFC Vegas 56

Movsar Evloev showed why he’s a future featherweight title contender with a smothering unanimous decision victory over Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 56 tonight. Evloev showed that he’s not only one of the most dominant grapplers in the division, but also a threat on the feet. The Russian gained the upper hand in round one,…

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Movsar Evloev showed why he’s a future featherweight title contender with a smothering unanimous decision victory over Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 56 tonight.

Evloev showed that he’s not only one of the most dominant grapplers in the division, but also a threat on the feet. The Russian gained the upper hand in round one, landing a flying knee and heavy strikes, before slamming Ige to the canvas. Round two saw both fighters land some big strikes before Evloev got the takedown and proceeded to land a few nasty strikes from on top.

In round three, Evloev took Ige’s back early and stuck to him like glue for the rest of the fight to round out a one-sided decision win. In his post-fight interview, the 28-year-old called out the featherweight division’s other rising star, Brendan Allen.

The victory extends Evloev’s unbeaten record to 16 wins, six of which have come in the UFC. After besting #10 ranked featherweight Ige, we can expect the #13-ranked Evloev to enter the division’s top ten in the coming days.

You can catch all the highlights of the co-main event below.

Movsar Evloev is now unbeaten in 16 pro MMA fights.

Now, let’s see how MMA Twitter reacted to Evloev’s victory over Ige at UFC Vegas 56.

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Movsar Evloev Lays Out Plan: Finish Ige, Main Event Debut, Title Shot

Rising UFC featherweight Movsar Evloev has lofty ambitions on MMA’s biggest stage, and he’s hoping to move closer to accomplishing them at UFC Vegas 56. While a lot of top prospects are perhaps flying under the radar in the UFC’s top divisions, not many are as promising as Evloev. The 28-year-old boasts an unblemished 15-0…

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Rising UFC featherweight Movsar Evloev has lofty ambitions on MMA’s biggest stage, and he’s hoping to move closer to accomplishing them at UFC Vegas 56.

While a lot of top prospects are perhaps flying under the radar in the UFC’s top divisions, not many are as promising as Evloev. The 28-year-old boasts an unblemished 15-0 record and is a former bantamweight champion in the renowned M-1 Global promotion.

In five Octagon appearances, Evloev has maintained his perfect professional slate with victories over Seung Woo Choi, Enrique Barzola, Mike Grundy, Nik Lentz, and Hakeem Dawodu. The Russian’s most recent win saw him ascend to #13 on the featherweight ladder.

He’ll have the chance to break into the divisional top 10 when he shares the Octagon with Dan Ige in tonight’s co-main event.

The 145-pound shark tank is currently one of the most stacked on MMA’s biggest stage. Below incredible champion Alexander Volkanovski sit a host of hungry contenders, including Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, Yair Rodriguez, Calvin Kattar, Josh Emmett, Arnold Allen, and Giga Chikadze.

But despite the immense level of talent alongside him on the featherweight roster, Evloev believes in his abilities to compete with the best.

During UFC Vegas 56 media day on Wednesday, the Russian acknowledged Ige’s talents, but suggested that he fully expects to finish him in round one before advancing to a title eliminator.

“It’s a good opportunity, a good name. But I’m very confident, and nothing will mess (me up) in this fight,” said Evloev. “(Ige) is good, his wrestling, cardio, boxing; pretty good. But I think I am better, and I will prove it this fight and finish this guy.

“I hope after this fight, when I get victory, I need one more good name for title shot, I hope,” added Evloev. “My plan is to finish this guy first round. I don’t need three rounds.

With all five of his outings in the UFC going to the scorecards, Evloev will look to put an exclamation point on a victory this Saturday by becoming the first man to finish “50K” in MMA. If he does so, the 28-year-old will be expecting a main event debut next time out, swiftly followed by a shot at gold.

“Co-main event (spot) is good, but my plan is main event next time out, and maybe after, you know, a title fight,” said Evloev. “I need to show my best version for this (fight), and prove to everyone I’m a real contender for the title.”

While it would be impressive to secure a championship opportunity in his next two appearances, Evloev’s talent is clear to see, and it seems he’s looking to accelerate his timeline having had a bout with Ilia Topuria canceled in January this year.

Nevertheless, Ige will be no easy opponent. The 30-year-old has only lost to the best in the Octagon, with defeats to Calvin Kattar, “The Korean Zombie,” and Josh Emmett stalling the momentum that wins against Edson Barboza and Gavin Tucker brought him.

Who do you think will have their hand raised in this weekend’s co-main event, Movsar Evloev or Dan Ige?

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