5 possible opponents for Movsar Evloev following his latest win

#2. Movsar Evloev vs. Chan Sung Jung

Chan Sung Jung could be a big step up for Movsar Evloev

If Movsar Evloev is looking for a huge step up in competition, then he could do much worse than to call out former UFC featherweight title challenger Chan Sung Jung. ‘The Korean Zombie’ was last seen in a losing effort to current champ Alexander Volkanovski, but he’s still ranked at No.5 in the division.

Sure, there have been a number of rumors that ‘The Korean Zombie’ could be considering hanging his gloves up following his loss to Volkanovski. For now, nothing has been confirmed – suggesting that he’s sticking around.

Therefore, if Evloev were to secure a bout with him and find a way to beat him, it’d elevate him directly into title contention, essentially allowing him to skip the queue for the most part.

Of course, this would be a hugely tricky bout for the Russian. Not only does Jung possess brutal knockout power and excellent technical striking, he’s also one of the more underrated grapplers in the division. He’d be more than capable of catching Evloev in a submission.

Despite this risk, though, the reward for beating ‘The Korean Zombie’ would be massive for a prospect like Evloev. If the UFC wants to give the Russian a step up, they ought to consider this fight for late 2022.

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#1. Movsar Evloev vs. Arnold Allen

A fight between Arnold Allen and Movsar Evloev could be fantastic

If the UFC is willing to sacrifice one of their hottest featherweight prospects in the name of producing an excellent fight, they could match Movsar Evloev with surging British contender Arnold Allen in the near future.

Like Evloev, Allen is unbeaten in the octagon. His most recent win came in impressive fashion over Dan Hooker in March. Prior to that, ‘Almighty’ had defeated opponents such as Gilbert Melendez, Sodiq Yusuff and Nik Lentz.

What would make this such a fascinating bout is the style clash between the two men. Evloev is an all-action type, particularly on the feet, focusing largely on volume strikes in order to set up his takedowns and ground control.

Allen, on the other hand, is much more of a technician. He fights behind his jab and looks to use that to set up his bigger combinations, such as the one he used to put Hooker away in their clash in London.

Right now, Allen is the higher ranked of the two, sitting at No.6 in the featherweight division. This means he might be more focused on an opponent ranked above him for his next bout. However, if the UFC could persuade him to take this bout with Evloev, perhaps in a Fight Night headliner, the fans could be treated to something special.