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Last Sunday, on the main card of the UFC’s second trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canadian middleweight Elias Theodorou scored a nice decision win over Brazilian Ultimate Fighter winner Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shortly after this win, Theodorou expressed interest in fighting Rashad Evans, a former UFC light heavyweight champion who will debut in the middleweight division opposite Daniel Kelly at UFC 209<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday’s edition of BJ Penn Radio<\/a>, Theodorou opened up on this callout, explaining why the idea of a fight with Evans is so appealing to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a lot of respect for him,\u201d Theodorou said of Evans. \u201cObviously, with him being an Ultimate Fighter winner and a former champion, he\u2019s more than a name. He\u2019s relevant. As someone who just beat another Ultimate Fighter winner in [Cezar Ferreira], why [would I] not add another Ultimate Fighter winner and champion.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI got into this sport to fight the best of the best, and I think Rashad at 185 pounds would be a very tough challenge. He obviously has experience on me, just overall veteran experience, and it\u2019d be great because he\u2019s a name.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Rashad<\/p>\n

While Theodorou\u2019s ideal next fight would be with Evans, he went on to explain that he\u2019d also happily take on Daniel Kelly, should he defeat the former light heavyweight champ at UFC 209.<\/p>\n

\u201cDaniel Kelly has also been on a tear,\u201d Theodorou said. \u201cHe\u2019s on a three-fight win-streak with only one loss to a very tough individual who I fought \u2013 Sam Alvey. So if Dan gets by Rashad, I would love to give him respect, and his credit where credit\u2019s due. I would happily take on both.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Theodorou then added that a fight with the winner of Evans and Kelly\u2019s fight is also appealing because it makes sense time-wise. He believes he and the winner of this fight will both be ready to return to the cage around the same time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the timing would work out perfectly,\u201d he said. \u201cI have a lot of projects on the go, and a lot of meetings here and there. They\u2019re going to fight in about two weeks\u2019 time, so that allows them to fight, and the winner to rest up, and then take on yours truly.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Are you interested in an Elias Theodorou vs. Rashad Evans bout? How do you think this fight would go? Sound off, PENN Nation!<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 2\/23\/2017. <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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