Overview
- Alexander Volkanovski’s head coach Joe Lopez said Friday that Jean Silva is "barking" for attention and not deserving of the next featherweight title shot.
- Dana White has not named a challenger for Volkanovski’s belt, and Henry Cejudo said the UFC boss’s vague comments suggest Movsar Evloev may not be locked in despite his momentum.
- Evloev strengthened his case by beating Lerone Murphy by majority decision at UFC London and he remains unbeaten in the UFC and overall.
- Silva has loudly campaigned for the fight, with Cejudo relaying Silva’s claim that UFC executive Hunter Campbell flew him to London to present a title-fight contract to Dana White.
- Lopez argued that contenders like Aljamain Sterling rank ahead of Silva, who is coming off a rebound win over Arnold Allen after a prior loss to Diego Lopes.