UFC 297: Movsar Evloev’s Unbeaten Streak Paves the Way to Featherweight Title Shot

January 21, 2024 1:50 pm ET

TORONTO – Movsar Evloev really believes he’s done enough to fight for the UFC featherweight title.

The unbeaten contender continued his winning streak on Saturday when he defeated Arnold Allen (19-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) in a unanimous decision on the main card of UFC 297. With eight consecutive wins in the division, Evloev (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is confident that he should be next in line for the title shot.

“It’s not about finishing somebody or something else,” Evloev said at his UFC 297 post-fight news conference. “I’m 18-0 – that’s no joke. Even if I had no finishes, with 15-0 I beat everybody and everyone knows. Because I’m still undefeated, there’s no way they don’t let me go for the title. (But) if I need to beat somebody else, just give it to me.”

Following the featherweight title fight next month at UFC 298, where champion Alexander Volkanovski will defend his belt against undefeated contender Ilia Topuria, Evloev is hopeful for his shot. Evloev and Topuria have a history, and while he thinks it’s likely to be Volkanovski, he wouldn’t mind facing Topuria for the title.

“He’s still tough, and it’s not about Ilia – he’s still tough, too,” Evloev said when asked for his prediction of Volkanovski vs. Topuria. “He’s undefeated. Of course (Topuria) has a chance for victory, but my favorite is still Alex. But for me, maybe it’s better for Ilia to win because we have a backstory and for me, it’s good to take a title shot and fight him for once.”

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