Movsar Evloev News
UFC Abu Dhabi takes a hit as Movsar Evloev withdraws from highly-anticipated bout against Aaron Pico
Cole Shelton - July 14, 2025
UFC Abu Dhabi has taken a massive hit next week as Movsar Evloev is out of his upcoming fight. Evloev was supposed to take on Aaron Pico in a pivotal five-round co-main event at featherweight at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 26. The fight was likely set to determine the next featherweight contender, but the fight is now off.
Jorge Masvidal reveals who he thinks is a future UFC champion: 'This guy's scary'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 17, 2025
Jorge Masvidal has some big praise for one surging UFC contender. The featherweight division is stacked with the likes of champion Alexander Volkanovski, Diego Lopes, Aljamain Sterling, and Yair Rodriguez. One 145-pounder has developed the reputation of being the boogeyman of the weight class. That man is Movsar Evloev, who is undefeated at this point in his pro MMA career.
Retired MMA veteran defends UFC over reported booking of Movsar Evloev
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 28, 2025
A retired MMA veteran has come to the UFC’s defense amid criticism of how the promotion has handled Movsar Evloev. The general consensus is that Evloev has done enough to earn a UFC featherweight title opportunity. Despite the support from hardcore fans and experts, Evloev has suggested that he will not be getting the next crack at Volkanovski’s UFC gold. While not confirmed, some believe that Yair Rodriguez will be getting a rematch against “The Great” at UFC 320 in Guadalajara.
Movsar Evloev claims next fight is booked — but it won't be a UFC title shot
BJ Penn Staff - May 22, 2025
Movsar Evloev won’t be getting his UFC title shot just yet. The Russian featherweight is one of the hottest contenders in any UFC weight class right now. He is 19-0 overall, and a strong 9-0 in the Octagon. Highlights of his run in the UFC include wins over top contenders like Dan Ige, Diego Lopes, Arnold Allen, and most recently, former bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling.
Movsar Evloev shares stunning prediction for possible Alexander Volkanovski UFC title fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 21, 2025
Movsar Evloev has explained why he thinks Alexander Volkanovski’s style won’t work against him. Volkanovski recently added to his legacy by becoming a two-time UFC Featherweight Champion. He defeated Diego Lopes via unanimous decision to close out UFC 314 on April 12. Many believe that Evloev is the most deserving contender for the 145-pound gold.
Alexander Volkanovski reveals why Movsar Evloev is an intriguing UFC title challenger
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 16, 2025
Newly minted UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has revealed why a fight with Movsar Evloev is intriguing to him. Volkanovski silenced the doubters who thought he’d be on the receiving end of a third straight knockout loss. He defeated Diego Lopes via unanimous decision on April 12 to become a two-time UFC featherweight titleholder. The title victory comes after Volkanovski suffered back-to-back finishing losses against Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.
Movsar Evloev issues defiant response to Yair Rodriguez’s title shot claim
Harry Kettle - April 16, 2025
UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev has given his thoughts on Yair Rodriguez claiming that he should receive a title shot after UFC 314. For the longest time now, Movsar Evloev has been a top contender in the UFC’s featherweight division. Despite that, he hasn’t really been given his flowers by a lot of MMA fans. Many aren’t that impressed by his style and don’t believe he’s deserving of a crack at the title. However, now that Alexander Volkanovski is once again the champion, you’d have to think he’d be more than happy to give someone like Movsar a shot.
Alexander Volkanovski names 2 potential challengers following UFC 314 title win
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 13, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski has two names in mind for the first title defense of his second UFC Featherweight Championship reign. Volkanovski became a two-time UFC featherweight titleholder when he defeated Diego Lopes this past Saturday night. The bout headlined UFC 314 in Miami. Ilia Topuria vacated the 145-pound gold, which is why Volkanovski vs. Lopes was contested for the title. Volkanovski regained the featherweight championship via unanimous decision.
REPORT | Aaron Pico set to make UFC debut against Movsar Evloev in May
Josh Evanoff - April 7, 2025
Aaron Pico is reportedly set to make his UFC debut against Movsar Evloev in May. The 27-year-old was one of the faces of Bellator for nearly a decade. Having signed with the promotion when he was a teenager, Aaron Pico struggled a bit upon his debut. The featherweight was 4-3 at one point in his career, with all of his losses coming by way of finish. However, in 2020, Pico turned things around, and he never looked back.
Diego Lopes hoping for Movsar Evloev rematch with UFC 314 title win: "This is my goal"
Josh Evanoff - April 4, 2025
Diego Lopes plans to ask for a rematch against Movsar Evloev with a win over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 314. The Brazilian is currently preparing for his return to the cage later this month in Miami. Back for the first time since a unanimous decision victory over Brian Ortega last September, Diego Lopes will meet Alexander Volkanovski. ‘The Great’ will enter UFC 314 riding a two-fight losing streak, last being knocked out by Ilia Topuria last February.
Movsar Evloev shares prediction for Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes title fight
Cole Shelton - March 6, 2025
Movsar Evloev has shared his prediction for the upcoming featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. Volkanovski and Lopes are set to fight for the vacant featherweight title as Ilia Topuria gave up the belt to move up to lightweight. Ahead of the featherweight title fight at UFC 314, Evloev shared his prediction and he expects Volkanovski to reclaim his featherweight throne.
UFC champion Ilia Topuria not impressed by Movsar Evloev, would rather fight Diego Lopes
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 5, 2025
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria doesn’t believe Movsar Evloev is deserving of a title shot. Topuria has been observing the 145-pound division and his potential contenders. While the featherweight king would rather move up to lightweight, he’s letting the UFC brass decide what they want to do with him going forward. “El Matador” is rumored to be facing Alexander Volkanovski in a rematch, but Topuria insists he hasn’t signed anything.
Movsar Evloev targets next UFC fight for early 2025 before Ramadan, predicts Ilia Topuria's next bout
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 18, 2024
Movsar Evloev wants to get back in action before Ramadan. Evloev recently had a competitive three-round featherweight battle with former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. The bout took place on the preliminary portion of UFC 310, and Evloev emerged victorious via unanimous decision.
Aljamain Sterling issues statement following UFC 310 loss to Movsar Evloev
Harry Kettle - December 8, 2024
UFC star Aljamain Sterling has issued a statement following his narrow defeat to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 last night.a On Saturday, Aljamain Sterling went head to head with Movsar Evloev. It was a fight that many felt should’ve been on the main card of UFC 310, but in the end, it was relegated to the prelims for reasons unknown. Still, it was always going to be a fun, competitive fight, with the end result being up in the air until the scorecards were read.
Aljamain Sterling reacts after his fight with Movsar Evloev is bumped to the UFC 310 prelims in favor of Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie
Harry Kettle - November 19, 2024
Aljamain Sterling has given his thoughts on his fight against Movsar Evloev being bumped from the main card of UFC 310. Following on from his UFC bantamweight championship run, Aljamain Sterling is now busy competing at featherweight. His aim is to become a two-division world champion and given what we all know about his style, it’s entirely possible that he could make that dream a reality. Of course, he has to get through some top contenders first before earning a crack at the belt.
Aljamain Sterling believes he will shock the world against Movsar Evloev at UFC 310
Harry Kettle - October 30, 2024
Former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling believes he can shock the world against Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 later this year. As we know, Aljamain Sterling is a pretty interesting character. The former bantamweight king hasn’t always been the biggest fan favorite, but he’s certainly been able to find some real success in mixed martial arts. Now, following on from his triumphs at 135 pounds, he’s attempting to do the same thing at featherweight.
Bryce Mitchell shows interest in fighting Movsar Evloev after Aljamain Sterling's injury: "I'm the dude!"
Josh Evanoff - September 20, 2024
UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell is ready to step up and face Movsar Evloev. ‘Thug Nasty’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since a short-notice bout with Josh Emmett in December. Bryce Mitchell stepped in for the injured Giga Chikadze and hoped to keep his momentum going. Sadly for the featherweight contender, he was handed a brutal first-round knockout loss.
Diego Lopes and Movsar Evloev trade barbs over potential rematch following Aljamain Sterling's withdrawal
Curtis Calhoun - September 18, 2024
UFC featherweight contender Diego Lopes shut down Movsar Evloev’s calls for a short-notice rematch after Aljamain Sterling’s withdrawal from UFC 307. Evloev and Sterling were scheduled to feature on the UFC 307 main card next month before Sterling announced his withdrawal due to injury. As of this writing, the UFC hasn’t named a potential replacement opponent for Evloev.