Michael Chiesa stated he would not be surprised if Giga 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 bouts but only competed in approximately 10, with cancellations due to staph infections, injuries, and what Chiesa described as overtraining. Despite acknowledging some factors were outside Evloev's control, Chiesa suggested the pattern creates uncertainty. He believes Evloev deserves the title shot but sees Silva as a realistic alternative given the circumstances.
