Undefeated fighter sends message to 'UFC 314 brawler' after title shot request: 'You'll have to beat me first'

Movsar Evloev hopes to fight for the belt after the UFC 314. Photo: UFC.com

Movsar Evloev grabbed the UFC title shot with both hands and will not let anyone take it away from him. The featherweight fighter (up to 65,7kg) undefeated in his career has nothing else in mind other than the belt in the category won by Alexander Volkanovsky, who defeated Diego lopes in the main fight of UFC 314, last Saturday (12) in Miami (USA). And that even includes a name above it: Yair Rodriguez.

The Mexican fighter also entered the octagon in UFC 314, when he was responsible for 'welcoming' Patricio pitbull. Despite coming off two consecutive defeats, Rodriguez managed to prevail and defeated the Brazilian by unanimous decision. The triumph saw 'El Pantera' gain a position in the rankings, surpassing Evloev, who was 4th in the division.

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Finding his way back to victory has made Rodriguez dream of winning the belt again and he has already expressed his desire to challenge Volkanovski in a rematch. However, Evloev has shouted and made it clear that he is first in the 'bread line'.

“Yair, if you want to fight for the title, you have to beat me first, and then you deserve it,” Evloev said in an interview with the North American portal 'MMA Junkie'.

For the Russian, Rodriguez had a good performance against Pitbull, but he needs to do more to earn the right to the title shot.

“I think it was the best fight of the Yair Rodriguez "At all times, and with the 'Pitbull', he is a dangerous opponent, but I don't think that is enough to fight for the title. Because he had his chance, and he simply wasted it", he said.

Yair Rodriguez derrotou Patricio pitbull No. UFC 314. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

The fighter who has never known what it is like to lose in his career said he is willing to wait for Volkanovski as long as he needs for his first title defense.

“If Volkanovski is looking to fight me, I can wait and improve, get ready, improve my skills, everything. Even if it’s September, October, December, it doesn’t matter. I can wait as long as he needs. But if they have another title fight, I won’t wait too long,” he concluded.

As for Yair Rodriguez, fans have a suggestion for their next challenge. After a heated discussion com Diego lopes at the pre-press conferenceUFC 314, many want to see a fight between the two featherweights in UFC Night, In Mexico.