Michael Chiesa says Movsar Evloev deserves title shot but fears pullout issues

Michael Chiesa stated he would not be surprised if Jean Silva receives a title shot instead of Movsar Evloev, citing Evloev's history of fight cancellations. Chiesa noted that Evloev has been scheduled for over 20 fights but has only competed in approximately 10, with withdrawals due to staph infections, injuries, and other issues beyond his control. Chiesa suggested some of these problems stem from overtraining and excessive physical demands. While acknowledging that Evloev deserves the title shot, Chiesa expressed concern that Silva might receive it instead due to Evloev's unreliability.