Jose Aldo Says He Would Cut Movsar Evloev After First UFC Loss
Former UFC champion Jose Aldo stated that if he were running the promotion, he would not have granted Movsar Evloev a title shot and would release him after his first defeat due to his fighting style.
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Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo voiced sharp criticism against Movsar Evloev, stating that he would release the undefeated contender after his first career loss if he were in charge of the promotion. Evloev (20-0) is scheduled to challenge Alexander Volkanovski (28-4) for the featherweight title at UFC 333 on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Despite boasting a spotless record and sitting as the division's top-ranked contender, Evloev has faced criticism for going the distance in all 10 of his UFC appearances. Aldo, a UFC Hall of Famer, emphasized that winning alone is not enough in an organization built on fan engagement and marketability.
“The UFC isn’t just an organization that just has to follow a rankings system. It’s a business; it’s entertainment,” Aldo told MMA Fighting. “Evloev is ranked No.
1 in the division, if I’m not mistaken, and if I were the president, I’d never put him in there. I’d wait for him to lose for the first time and then cut him because he’s a guy that doesn’t sell, a guy who puts on boring fights, a guy who doesn’t draw attention.”
Aldo pointed to aggressive fighters like Jean Silva and Alex Pereira as examples of athletes whose exciting styles captivate fans regardless of circumstance. He noted that someone like Silva could lose multiple bouts but still deliver what audiences want by constantly coming forward and putting on a show to sell out arenas.
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