Rumored Movsar Evloev vs Aaron Pico in the works? **Update** Not happening

[Portland8242]

The sooner Movsar realizes he's getting the Anakalev treatment the better it'll be for him. Never, ever underestimate Dana's ability to gaslight the fanbase about who "deserves" the next shot.

 

[Portland8242]

he might. lopes and volk both said movsar is next tho. dana would have to offer them up someone BIG to go back on their word

If Pitbull gets a good W over Yair in Pitbull fashion, trust me - the UFC is 100% passing up Movsar for Pitbull.

Same old song and dance with the UFC.

 

[svmr_db]

 

[TheMMAnalyst]

UFC leaks a fight before it’s signed to pressure both fighters in a killer fight at the APEX of course.

Does Evloev deserve a title fight more by beating Pico? No.

Should Pico leapfrog into top contention with one top win? No.

It’s a dope fight that sets Evloev back indefinitely if he loses/Does nothing for him if he wins. His management are smart to wait and see what happens - built in rematch storyline against Lopes and a shortage of fresh contenders for Volk.

 

[svmr_db]

 

[svmr_db]

Updated the main post with a clip from Pico stating the Evloev fight was offered but is not happening.

 

[Bubzeh]

What a surprise. Even more surprising when you realise Movsar's manager is Ali Abdelaziz.

 

[burningspear]

so they're not feeding pico to the wolves

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

There's some kind of standard that exists or used to exist in journalism and it was in the amount of sources of a piece of info that you needed to have before you could consider it verified. And you had to make sure any other reporting isn't just basing it off of the same original reporter, it needed to be multiple original sources that reported it.

But with the rise of social media, and especially with the lack of citing (how many tweets neglect to even say the simple "As per _____") that number and method just has to be revised. Ariel's right. Too many shit-slinging outlets out there now, and that can end up reflecting upwards on bigger media like himself

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

What a surprise. Even more surprising when you realise Movsar's manager is Ali Abdelaziz.

And Pico's

 

[kingmob6]

According to russian news, Evloev turned it down for different reasons. His team was informed that UFC wants to push it to a different date later than reported, and that's when Movsar turned it down.

 

[Luckyme]

According to russian news, Evloev turned it down for different reasons. His team was informed that UFC wants to push it to a different date later than reported, and that's when Movsar turned it down.

Whatever the reason, it's smart not risk it when the two guys fighting for the title this week have indicated that he is next in line.

Pico should fight someone ranked #10-15, maybe Bryce or Dan Ige.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

According to russian news, Evloev turned it down for different reasons. His team was informed that UFC wants to push it to a different date later than reported, and that's when Movsar turned it down.

I have a sudden urge to go to the duck pond

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

According to russian news, Evloev turned it down for different reasons. His team was informed that UFC wants to push it to a different date later than reported, and that's when Movsar turned it down.

Of course. People complained, "Oh, Movsar can take it, it's only a month after the title fight, so it's still within the timeline" but the UFC were just trying to get his foot into the door so they could push it back even further. Whatever they can to eliminate him

 

[Meathead Jock]

According to russian news, Evloev turned it down for different reasons. His team was informed that UFC wants to push it to a different date later than reported, and that's when Movsar turned it down.

If they are talking about postponing it to a later time, I'm good with the turning it down. UFC seems like they were trying to delay this fight so they could speed someone else in to fight because "Evloev already has a fight booked". Felt like turning it down wasn't smart, but the UFC doesn't fight fair so it's smart if they wanted to push the date back. CYOA