Jose
Aldo would wait for Movsar
Evloev to lose and then cut him from the
Ultimate Fighting Championship roster if he were in charge.
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. Aldo said he
wouldn’t have given Evloev a title shot.
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Jose Aldo calls Movsar Evloev’s UFC fights boring ahead of
Alexander Volkanovski title shot
Despite his perfect record, Evloev has drawn criticism for going
the distance in all 10 of his UFC appearances. Aldo said he would
wait for the Russian’s first defeat before releasing him. The Hall
of Famer views the UFC as an entertainment business in which
winning alone doesn’t guarantee opportunities or stardom.
“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. “It’s not a matter of, ‘I’m number one so I have to
fight for the title.’ No. 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. He could beat everybody. 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; he
just stays inactive.”
The former featherweight champion pointed to Jean Silva
and Alex
Pereira as examples of fighters whose aggressive styles appeal
to fans despite their losses inside the Octagon.
“So why would I give him that opportunity? I want to sell out my
arena, I want my event to grow, there’s a lot involved,” Aldo
added. “Jean Silva could lose three fights, but he’s a guy who
comes forward, a guy who puts on a show. That’s what fans want to
see. ‘Poatan’ was already almost 35 when he joined the UFC and he
kept growing… There are so many things you have to consider… It’s
not just a matter of, ‘F*ck, I beat everyone.’ You beat everyone by
laying and praying, drawing no attention and nobody talks about
anything.”
Jose Aldo
explains why he would cut Movsar
Evloev if he were #UFC boss: „I’d wait for him to lose for the
first time and then cut him because he’s a guy who doesn’t sell, a
guy who puts on boring fights, a guy who doesn’t draw attention.“
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October 20, 2026