Evloev Deserves the Shot Right Now

[ReasonableMan]

18-0

8-0 UFC, wins over great fighters like Allen, Barzola, Ige. Also beat Diego Lopes.

Stop protecting strikers.

 

[HHJ]

I actually enjoyed his last fight and am down w him getting a shot soon

 

[Natural Order]

8 straight decisions. Fuck this Russian Fitch.

 

[octagonation]

He needs to beat Sterling first and after that probably yes

 

[10000yearsold]

8 straight decisions. Fuck this Russian Fitch.

He is so much more dangerous than fitch. I feel like you haven’t watched him fight:

 

[10000yearsold]

He needs to beat Sterling first and after that probably yes

He’s gonna kill Sterling. It’s actually super stupid match up

 

[CatchtheseHands]

I don't know why you guys are so desperate to have grapplers who are decision machines hold belts. You cry they are protecting strikers but as soon as these guy's end up getting their hands on the belt, you cry they're boring.

 

[Natural Order]

He is so much more dangerous than fitch. I feel like you haven’t watched him fight:

I feel like I was being a bit hyperbolic and most people would catch it. But I'm not far off.

Dude weight bullied at BW and could pull finishes in M-1....back to FW and it's decision time. Couldn't finish the cans he was fed on entering either.

Until this guy can show real dominance (aka a finish) he shouldn't be near a title shot imo.

 

[Substance Abuse]

If he beats Sterling, I agree.

 

[KamalaForever]

It's hard to deny him. Give the man his shot!

 

[Pious Augustus]

8 straight decisions. Fuck this Russian Fitch.

GSP was a decision type of fighter as well, do u rather an easy challenge for Top?

 

[HHJ]

Until this guy can show real dominance (aka a finish) he shouldn't be near a title shot imo.

Not needed.

Just win.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Stop protecting strikers.

Yeah!

 

[10000yearsold]

I feel like I was being a bit hyperbolic and most people would catch it. But I'm not far off.

Dude weight bullied at BW and could pull finishes in M-1....back to FW and it's decision time. Couldn't finish the cans he was fed on entering either.

Until this guy can show real dominance (aka a finish) he shouldn't be near a title shot imo.

If I recall correctly he’s been very dominant in his wins, scoring lots of damage, demonstrating heavy hands and excellent grappling.
Fitch had no power and he would essentially win on defensive grappling in the sense of holding people down so they can’t hit him. He did eventually establish a better pace about it with more activity and get some finishes, but Evloev hits hard and just looks like a heavy stone the way he imposes himself on people. I also think he will continue to improve.
The aljimain fight is a pretty unimportant booking in my opinion, that is an absolutely foregone conclusion. It’s unfortunate how much time it has taken from Evloev’s activity with Aljo pulling out and then requesting to reschedule.

 

[maximus__]

18-0

8-0 UFC, wins over great fighters like Allen, Barzola, Ige. Also beat Diego Lopes.

Stop protecting strikers.

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If he builds up some activity he will get a shot, but he only fights once a year since 2021.
It's hard to relevant with that schedule.

 

[Natural Order]

Not needed.

Just win.

Nah

 

[Goatenstein]

He deserves the shot but being a legitimate sport takes a backseat to selling crappy ESPN+ subscriptions and sickeningly overpriced PPVs.

 

[HHJ]

Nah

YEA

 

[Natural Order]

YEA

NAH

Spoiler: BONUS

 

[MixMartialFarts]

They don't want too many of these guys as champ. Their unmarketable in the west and some people (not myself) find them boring. Topuria is the new poster boy their gonna keep him from fighting this guy unless there are no other options, same way they protected Perriria from Ankalaev.

It's just business.

Only reason Umar is getting a shot is cause they find Merab more insufferable.