Jake Matthews wants a fight with Sage Northcutt , but his politeness apparently has a limit. Matthews (14-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who’s riding a three-fight winning streak following a quick submission victory over Shinsho Anzai in June, is angling for a bout with perpetually polite Northcutt (11-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), who’s also won three straight. Also like Matthews, former lightweight Northcutt is now plying his trade at welterweight these days. So, why not a fight against each other? Matthews clearly wants it (via Twitter ): A few days prior, Matthews was even pushing for a 2019 installment of “The Ultimate Fighter” that’d feature the two prospects as coaches (via Twitter ): So far, Matthews has received no reply from the ever-happy Northcutt, a heavily promoted prospect who’s a frequent callout target for fellow UFC fighters
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