Tim Elliott, Amir Albazi focused to face off in June 25 UFC bout after shopping and selling Twitter barbs
March 23, 2022 1: 10 pm ET
Amir Albazi called out Tim Elliott and it seems to be will gain his want.
After a prolonged abet-and-forth between the ranked flyweights, the UFC matchmakers obliged and booked Albazi (14-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) in opposition to Elliott (18-12-1 MMA, 7-10 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on June 25, which doesn’t but have a publicly identified venue or station.
A particular person with files of the matchup instructed MMA Junkie of the booking nevertheless asked to live anonymous because the promotion has but to accomplish an legit announcement. The Underground was first with the news.
The pair engaged in a Twitter abet-and-forth that finally led to their matchup.
“I mediate you’re fraudulent and you are vexed of dropping you flip down my coaching accomplice manel please @Mickmaynard2 give me this loudmouth I promise I will achieve him I abhor cheaters.”
I mediate you’re fraudulent and you are vexed of dropping you flip down my coaching accomplice manel please @Mickmaynard2 give me this loudmouth I promise I will achieve him I abhor cheaters https://t.co/aLHjTdkk3g
— The Prince (@AmirAlbazi) March 21, 2022
“B*tch you already backed out in opposition to the wrestle with me!! Let’s goo.”
Bitch you already backed out in opposition to the wrestle with me!! Let’s goo https://t.co/yyhNvuW1WP
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) March 21, 2022
“You are 5/6 within the UFC you faucet 4 times i’m going to strangle you after I accomplish you drink your have blood Cheater.”
You are 5/6 within the UFC you faucet 4 times i’m going to strangle you after I accomplish you drink your have blood Cheater https://t.co/L1iYh2kXNU
— The Prince (@AmirAlbazi) March 21, 2022
“I will demonstrate you who the b*tch outdoor the cage and inner you are dirty cheater.”
I will demonstrate you who the bitch outdoor the cage and inner you are dirty cheater https://t.co/L1iYh2kXNU
— The Prince (@AmirAlbazi) March 21, 2022
“I was on the @UFCPI for wrestle week and you tucked your tail between your legs and scattered!”
I was on the @UFCPI for wrestle week and you tucked your tail between your legs and scattered! https://t.co/8mgrsmYgDX
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) March 21, 2022
“Now you going to lie where I’m from guys equivalent to you don’t count as a man I will accomplish you pay for all the issues you saying Right here is a promise.”
Now you going to lie where I’m from guys equivalent to you don’t count as a man I will accomplish you pay for all the issues you saying Right here is a promise https://t.co/og4gKi3nMs
— The Prince (@AmirAlbazi) March 21, 2022
Winner of three of his previous four, Elliott is coming off a big upset lift over Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC 272 in March. The Season 24 “Closing Fighter” winner and former title challenger turned heads when he admitted to grabbing Ulanbekov’s gloves within the wrestle, which Ulanbekov’s team of workers was visibly upset about after the wrestle.
Albazi will return for the first time since January 2021. Currently based in Las Vegas, Albazi is 2-0 since signing with the UFC in 2020, selecting up a submission achieve of Malcolm Gordon, adopted by a unanimous resolution over Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC 257.
