“They told me about a possible fight against [Jack Della Maddalena] for March or April... but now this is in June/July maybe. If I get a fight against Maddalena, even better. One more fight to gain experience. And if it’s against Makhachev, I’ll accept it too. I have no problem.”

– via Carlos Contreras Legaspi (CC Legaspi), revealing that the UFC is weighing his options between a high—stakes contender bout or a direct shot at the new welterweight king.