Michael Chiesa stated he wouldn't be surprised if Jean Silva receives a featherweight title shot instead of Movsar Evloev, citing Evloev's history of fight cancellations. According to Chiesa, Evloev has been scheduled for over 20 fights throughout his career but has only competed in approximately 10 of them. Chiesa noted that while some cancellations were beyond Evloev's control—including staph infections and injuries—many resulted from overtraining and excessive workloads. Despite believing Evloev deserves the title shot, Chiesa expressed concern that the UFC might opt for the more reliable Silva instead. The comments highlight ongoing questions about fighter availability and title shot decisions in the UFC's featherweight division.
