JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With his victory at UFC on ESPN+ 29, Ben Rothwell has now won back-to-back fights. The UFC heavyweight is wasting no time trying to make it three-for-three – and he already has a potential next opponent in mind. On the microphone following his split decision win over Ovince Saint Preux on Wednesday, Rothwell grabbed the microphone and politely challenged Aleksei Oleinik . Why does Rothwell (38-12 MMA, 8-6 UFC) want to face the Russian submission specialist Oleinik (59-13-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC)? He explained the move at the post-fight press conference following the event.
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