Cynthia Calvillo vs. Katlyn Chookagian included to UFC 255, Lauren Murphy responds

An intriguing women’s flyweight bout among Cynthia Calvillo and Katlyn Chookagian has been added to UFC 255, and Lauren Murphy responded.

ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the initial to report that Calvillo vs. Chookagian will get position at UFC 255, which is established for November 21 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card is headlined by a pair of flyweight title fights, with men’s champion Deiveson Figueiredo using on Alex Perez and women’s winner Valentina Shevchenko versus Jennifer Maia

UFC in the procedure of finalizing Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) vs. Cynthia Calvillo (@cyn_calvillo) at UFC 255 on Nov. 21, for each resources. Similar night as Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jennifer Maia title fight. Fourth visual appeal this calendar year for Chookagian, and a major one particular for Calvillo.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) November 2, 2020

UFC in the procedure of finalizing Katlyn Chookagian ( @blondefighter ) vs. Cynthia Calvillo ( @cyn_calvillo ) at UFC 255 on Nov. 21, for each resources. Very same night time as Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jennifer Maia title fight. Fourth appearance this yr for Chookagian, and a huge one particular for Calvillo.

Shortly immediately after the news broke that Calvillo vs. Chookagian is currently being extra to UFC 255, another major contender in Lauren Murphy took to social media to pan the information. According to Murphy, she was made available a No. 1 contender fight in opposition to Calvillo on December 12 at UFC 256. On the other hand, Murphy says that UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard gave the battle to Chookagian alternatively. Look at out what Murphy had to say on her Twitter down below.

LOLOL 😂😂
I explained to Mick on Friday, I would combat Cynthia Dec 12. It was intended to be a #1 contenders bout. He sent a contract. I requested to sleep on it since there is some massive things in it, shit way above my head. Experimented with to simply call him this AM. Woke up from a nap these days and observed this. https://t.co/DhbyPIbyyP

— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) November 2, 2020

LOLOL I advised Mick on Friday, I would combat Cynthia Calvillo Dec 12. It was supposed to be a #1 contenders bout. He despatched a agreement. I questioned to snooze on it simply because there is some huge stuff in it, shit way above my head. Tried using to simply call him this AM. Woke up from a nap now and noticed this.

A combat between Calvillo and Murphy was intended to choose put at UFC 254 ahead of Calvillo tested favourable for COVID-19 and experienced to be eliminated from the card. Murphy finished up finding up a win about Liliya Shakirova and identified as for a title shot following. Having said that, it seems as although the UFC determined to go a distinct course. Maybe Murphy can acquire on Jessica Andrade — who recently completed Chookagian — in a title eliminator, in its place.

Who do you imagine wins, Cynthia Calvillo or Katlyn Chookagian?