Will Fleury rips Makhmud Muradov for walking back on rematch, wonders ‘if Oktagon will continue to protect him’

Will Fleury and Makhmud Muradov put on a thrilling back-and-forth battle for the Oktagon light heavyweight title in August, and the Irish talent feels that Muradov is trying to avoid running it back – and the promotion is helping him do it.

Muradov was saved by the bell in the first round, and then clipped Fleury early, to score a knockout 19 seconds into Round 2. Fleury, who lost the 205-pound belt but stills holds the heavyweight title, was complimentary of his opponent post-fight, and both said during the press conference they were open to an immediate rematch.

According to Fleury, things have changed since then.

“At the press conference, I g