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Alexander Volkanovski Acknowledges Evloev Deserved UFC 325 Title Shot, Explains Why Diego Lopes Got the Rematch

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski understands why many were surprised when the UFC announced that he would defend his title in a rematch with Diego Lopes at UFC 325 including the champion himself.

MMA News / Yardbarker / September 14

Potential featherweight matchups for Diego Lopes, Jean Silva after bout

Noche UFC: Lopes vs Silva has concluded, and the UFC matchmakers will be considering who the fighters on the card will take on next. Here are the matchups that make sense for the main event fighters, Diego Lopes and Jean Silva.

Diego Lopes halts Jean Silva’s win streak at Noche UFC

MMA News / MMA Sucka / September 12

UFC Noche 3: How To Watch and Full Fight Card

UFC Noche three goes down this weekend, and the UFC is offering fans a superb night of fights, with featherweight contenders Diego Lopes and Jean Silva duking it out with possible title implications on the line.

MMA News / FirstSportz / September 10

UFC Noche Almost Had the Perfect Main Event After Diego Lopes Reveals Fight Offer

The UFC has seen several fighters rise quickly by capitalizing on significant opportunities, and Diego Lopes has emerged as one of the most talked-about names in the featherweight division.

MMA News / NY Fights / August 23

Projected UFC Shanghai Fighter Payouts: How Much Will the Headliners Earn?

UFC 319 wrapped up in Chicago with a bang as p4p top contender Khamzat Chimaev dominated Dricus Du Plessis to claim the middleweight title. While UFC 320 isn’t going live until October, fans won’t have to wait long for more action.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / August 22

Predicting Each Fight on the UFC Fight Night 257 Card

UFC Fight Night 257 (also known as UFC Shanghai) will serve as the final UFC event in the month of August. If you’re planning on watching this card on your streaming device of choice, be prepared to sacrifice some shuteye on the night of Aug 22 going into the morning of Aug.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / August 21

UFC Shanghai’s Must-See Main Card Saturday Morning

UFC Shanghai fight week rolls on. Before a bye week for the Labor Day holiday next weekend, MMA’s No. 1 promotion in the world heads to China for their final show on the schedule for the eighth month of the year.

MMA News / NY Fights / August 18

Alexander Volkanovski Calls Out Lerone Murphy in Wake of UFC 319

The featherweight division finally found stability in April at UFC 314 when Alexander Volkanovski edged out Diego Lopes in a hard-fought decision. With the win, the Aussie legend became a two-time undisputed 145lbs kingpin and the first fighter over the age of 35 to claim a world title in divisions below 155 pounds.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / August 14

UFC 319’s Amazing Main Card from United Center in Windy City Saturday

UFC 319 fight week continues. While MMA’s No. 1 promotion heads to the Windy City of Chicago and the United Center for its August premium live event, not all is merriment when it comes to Dana White’s organization.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / August 12

Arnold Allen’s shocking UFC 319 reveal, is Movsar Evloev being snubbed again for the featherweight title?

Arnold Allen disclosed that he was offered a fight at UFC 319 under the promise that it would serve as a title eliminator. This admission, shared on his Instagram, has sent ripples through the featherweight division and the UFC fanbase alike.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 24

Who is Movsar Evloev? Meet the top Featherweight fighter chasing UFC title glory

Movsar Evloev has the chance to become a world champion in the UFC if he carries on his current path in the promotion. The Russian fighter is the #1 ranked fighter in the UFC Featherweight division and looks set to battle Alexander Volkanovski for the belt in the near future.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 23

Alexander Volkanovski admits things are up in the air ahead of his next title defense following Movsar Evloev’s pullout

Alexander Volkanovski is still waiting to find out who he will defend his UFC featherweight title against next. Earlier this year at UFC 314, Alexander Volkanovski once again showcased why he is one of the greatest featherweights ever when he reclaimed his title against Diego Lopes in a vacant title fight.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / July 14

UFC Abu Dhabi suffers major blow as Evloev vs. Pico pulled from card

The UFC Abu Dhabi event, scheduled for July 26, 2025, at the Etihad Arena, has taken an unexpected hit with the withdrawal of Movsar Evloev from his co-main event fight against rising star Aaron Pico.

MMA News / The SportsRush / June 18

What Titles Did Movsar Evloev Win Before UFC: His M-1 Global Championships Explained

Yet to earn his first title charge in the promotion, Russian standout, Movsar Evloev certainly brings so prior championship pedigree with him into his expected title eliminator in Abu Dhabi next month.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 25

Undefeated UFC Featherweight Denied Championship Fight

UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev will have to wait a little bit longer for his rightful title shot. Recording the biggest win of his career last December at UFC 310, Movsar Evloev triumphed over former bantamweight apex Aljamain Sterling.

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MMA News / Empire Sports Media / May 23

UFC Abu Dhabi adds Movsar Evloev – Aaron Pico

The UFC heads to Abu Dhabi on July 26th and we just learned of an absolute banger in the featherweight division that will serve as the co-main event. Bloody Elbow was the first to report that top contender Movsar Evloev (19-0) will be welcoming Aaron Pico (13-4) to the octagon.

MMA News / MMA on SI / May 23

Movsar Evloev confirms next fight in message to Alexander Volkanovski

Movsar Evloev has baffled UFC fans with his latest announcement. Riding a nine-fight UFC winning streak, on top of a 19-0 record, it doesn't take much to see that Evloev is the rightful No.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 22

UFC accused of blocking title path for unbeaten contender

Movsar Evloev believes the UFC are keeping him at arms' length. Following a nine-fight UFC winning streak, Evloev looks to be next in line for the featherweight title, which is currently held by Alexander Volkanovski.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / April 7

UFC Bold Matchmaking Decision Pits Top Undefeated Fighter Against Newcomer

The UFC featherweight division is heating up with the reported booking of a pivotal matchup between undefeated UFC contender Movsar Evloev and Bellator standout Aaron Pico on May 17th at UFC Vegas 106.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 5

Movsar Evloev baffles UFC fans with next fight news

Top featherweight contender Movsar Evloev has confused fans with news of his next fight. Undefeated in MMA, Evloev is the consensus No. 1-contender to the featherweight title, which will be claimed by the winner of Alexander Volkanovski vs.

MMA News / FirstSportz / December 20

Movsar Evloev scoffs at Ilia Topuria’s power posing a problem in their supposed match-up

The UFC featherweight division is packed with incredible rising talents. Currently, Movsar Evloev stands out as one of the top contenders for a title shot against Ilia Topuria.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / December 9, 2024

What’s next for Movsar Evloev after UFC 310?

This past weekend on the prelims of UFC 310, we saw a big time matchup in the featherweight division. Movsar Evloev (19-0) was looking to remain undefeated as he took on former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (24-5).

MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 7, 2024

Movsar Evloev decisions Aljamain Sterling in grappling heavy match

Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling continued his attempt to climb the featherweight ranks on Saturday when he faced undefeated fifth-ranked Movsar Evloev on the UFC 310 preliminary fight card.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / December 5, 2024

UFC 310 Preview and Prediction: Aljamain Sterling – Movsar Evloev

On the prelims of UFC 310 on Saturday night, we are going to see a huge featherweight matchup between two top ten featherweights. Former bantamweight champion and ninth ranked featherweight contender Aljamain Sterling (24-4) will be taking on the undefeated fifth ranked contender Movsar Evloev (18-0).

MMA News / MMA Sucka / April 23, 2024