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It didn't start with Priscilla, Jenifer Maia also said that she was asked to fight Valentina on 1 month notice and refused, because it's not enough to prepare, it was before first Maia's fight in the UFC, when Maia was Invicta champ coming to UFC. So it's actually third time (we know about it) this year and only Priscilla accepted (how surprsing), and I said on ufc forum: they tried to strongarm JJ 1 week after they agreed that JJ/Shevchenko will take place in Toronto, so it makes whole situation even more obvious...we don't even know how many fighters refused to accept 1 month, 2 weeks notice fights vs Valentina.
Right now only Priscilla and Eubanks did it and both are novice fighters without big names. I wonder if Shevchenko signed contract for UFC 231, right now seriously I think something is fishy about her and she is not willing to fight high profile fighter without some advantage: short camp, short notice, coming from loss (just like Holly). But I'm kinda antifan at this point.
Additionaly its crazy to make Eubanks/Shevchenko as main event of high profile card. MSG is very expensive arena, how do you imagine both figthers Eubanks and Shevchenko trying to sell tickets in NY? Hey you have choice: New York Knicks or Eubanks/Shevchenko.... How much pressure will be on both fighters when they won't be able to sell tickets. And if they want to make Shevchenko star how 50-100 k ppv will help with it? This whole situation is crazy and is huge blow for UFC brand. Also I kinda feel like Joanna wanted to avoid backlash from fans.
People were upset because they changed very good fight for fight nobody cares. But again imagine anounncing JJ/Shev as main event of MSG...ye maybe reaction would be not that bad, but I can see many people unhappy about it.
The UFC just want to see two bodies in the cage fighting for a belt, it's pathetic. Never mind if they're the best version of themselves.
Joanna needs to commit to 125 - if DC is not allowed to hold two belts, no way Joanna does either - turn down anything they offer for Toronto and really work on getting ready for a title fight on the big ESPN card in the New Year. Hope this is what happens.
Btw any idea who this lewyy guy is, the one who gets all the good quotes from Joanna on IG?