Khabib
Nurmagomedov has unwavering support for Movsar
Evloev.
Evloev defeated Lerone
Murphy via a majority decision in the main event at
UFC London on Saturday. Nurmagomedov congratulated the fellow
Russian on his win via social media.
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“Congratulations brother,” Nurmagomedov wrote on Instagram
Stories.
While Evloev (20-0) doesn’t train Nurmagomedov’s team, he has
always shared a close bond with the entire Dagestani brigade. “The
Eagle” has previously raised his voice in support of Evloev,
accusing the UFC of denying him a title shot.
Waiting on a Title Shot
Evloev’s clash against the previously undefeated Murphy was widely
considered the featherweight title eliminator. Evloev is now on a
10-fight winning streak in the
UFC, the second highest among active UFC fighters, only behind
Nurmagomedov’s successor, Islam
Makhachev. Following his win, Evloev called for a title shot
against Alexander
Volkanovski, who had no qualms accepting immediately.
However, that doesn’t guarantee Evloev the next title shot. When
asked if Evloev would certainly challenge Volkanovski next, Dana
White said he isn’t thinking about it. Meanwhile, flashy contender
Jean
Silva attended UFC London and even walked up to Hunter Campbell
with a contract. When asked if Silva would fight for the title
next, White didn’t shut down the idea.