Movsar Evloev, Aaron Pico Set for Five-Round, Co-Main Event at UFC Abu Dhabi

If Movsar Evloev can get past one more obstacle, he might finally receive the title shot he so desires.

Evloev will square off against former Bellator MMA standout Aaron Pico in the UFC Abu Dhabi co-main event on July 26, the Las Vegas-based promotion announced on Wednesday.

“If Movsar can get the victory, he will likely be the next contender for the title against Alexander Volkanovski,” UFC CEO Dana White said in a video on social media.

A former M-1 Global champion, Evloev is unbeaten in 19 professional appearances. His 9-0 UFC record includes notable triumphs over the likes of Aljamain Sterling, Arnold Allen, Diego Lopes and Dan Ige. The 31-year-old Russian has gone the distance in all of…