UFC featherweight titleholder, Ilia Topuria, believes he already “conquered” the 145-pound division with championship victories over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, which is why “El Matador” continues to flirt with the thought of capturing a second crown.
Movsar Evloev isn’t impressed.
The undefeated Russian bruiser improved to 19-0 by turning away former bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling, as a part of the UFC 310 pay-per-view (PPV) occasion final month in Las Vegas and is at the moment ready for matchmakers to guide his subsequent task.
“To be sincere, it’s not simple to even perceive what’s happening,” the No. 4-ranked Evloev informed MMA Combating. “As a result of Max [Holloway] stated he won’t come again to featherweight once more. So Ilia’s speaking that he’s transferring up, additionally, particularly after my combat. I don’t know what’s happening. For me, it doesn’t matter who will likely be my subsequent opponent.”
Like Topuria, Holloway has additionally set his sights on the 155-pound weight class.
“Even when the champion strikes up, he’ll depart the title,” the 30 year-old Evloev continued. “I’ll get the title after which I’ll observe him. Light-weight isn’t too far for me. Even when he strikes up, I’ll take the belt first as a result of that is my first objective. So then I’ll go after him, even when he goes to middleweight. It doesn’t matter. He’s not a giant man. I don’t want to chop the burden to beat this man. I would like his head on my record.”
That might show to be a really tall order if this accusation proves true.
