Movsar Evloev thanks Alexander Volkanovski for pushing to fight him but teases return in non-title bout

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It looks like Movsar Evloev is going to need at least one more win before getting a title shot.

The undefeated Russian, who most recently dispatched Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310 this past December, took to social media on Thursday to thank reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski for pushing to fight him even if the matchup isn’t actually happening. Volkanovski said after reclaiming the 145-pound belt that facing Evloev would be good...