Undisputed champ Ilia Topuria’s ambitious callouts and opponents

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Rising UFC sensation Movsar Evloev has made headlines by publicly calling out fellow fighter Ilia Topuria on social media. Evloev expressed dissatisfaction with Topuria’s omission of his name when calling out top contenders in the UFC.

Despite Topuria’s active challenges to other fighters in the division, Evloev felt slighted by not being included in the list of potential opponents. The Russian featherweight voiced his frustration, suggesting that Topuria may intentionally avoid a matchup against him in the octagon.

During a recent interview, Topuria listed an impressive roster of potential opponents, including names like Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Islam Makhachev.

Evloev, who is ranked as the No.5 contender for the featherweight title, took to social media to express his displeasure and call out Topuria.

Conor, Islam, Khabib, Mayweather, Muhammad Ali, Messi… Who else do you want to fight rather than the only undefeated fighter in your division?

Ilia Topuria

A user suggests a list of fighters Conor might want to face instead of the undefeated one in his division. Movsar Evloev has fought in the UFC eight times and has yet to finish an opponent via submission or knockout; instead, all of his victories have come from the judges’ scores.

Topuria’s comments sparked debate on social media, with fans sharing their opinions and reactions. Many criticized Topuria for dismissing Evloev as a viable opponent due to his lack of finishes.

Others believed that Topuria was right in considering experience and past performance as crucial factors in determining a potential title contender.

Evloev and Topuria were initially scheduled to fight at UFC 270 but had to withdraw due to COVID-19 tests and medical issues, respectively. With both fighters back on track, fans are eagerly anticipating a potential showdown between them in the octagon.

Whether Topuria will eventually call out Evloev or choose to face another opponent first remains to be seen. Nevertheless, Movsar Evloev’s consistent challenges and outstanding performance solidify his position as a formidable competitor in the featherweight division.