Callout Collection: Who UFC Minneapolis winners want next – and how likely they'll get them

Earning wins in the UFC is certainly no easy task, but what comes next is often even more important: the post-fight callout.

So after Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 3 event in Minneapolis, who took advantage of their time on the mic? See below for this week’s Callout Collection – and just how realistic each one is.

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First up, let’s take a look at the night’s prelim winners.

Maurice Greene

Wants to fight: Andrei Arlovski

The callout: “I’ve learned something in my short tenure in this business: Closed mouths don’t get fed. There’s an old man out there from Chicago, kind of bounces around. I think he goes by Andrei Arlovski. I think we should go ahead and set something up, big homie. From the most humblest spot. You’ve got to beat a vet to really get in there, so 3-0 is 3-0, baby. I’m ready to ride to the top.”

The reality: Maurice Greene (8-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is still a relative UFC neophyte, but he’s quickly making an impression – a massive man with an equally massive personality. After racking up his third consecutive octagon victory, “The Crochet Boss” made it clear he understands the need to try and carve out your own path in the promotion, excitedly calling out MMA legend and former UFC champ Andrei Arlovski (27-18 MMA, 16-12 UFC).

One could say it was a misstep; after all, Arlovski is currently booked to face Ben Rothwell at July’s UFC on ESPN 4 event. But in truth, it doesn’t really matter if Arlovski wins or loses that contest. Either way, he’d still be the biggest name Greene has ever faced, and on the back side of 40, Arlovski isn’t quite as dangerous of a foe as he once was.

Arlovski has shown he isn’t opposed to taking on the new generation of UFC heavyweights, and stylistically, it seems the pair would probably put on quite the show. For my money, Greene’s idea is a good one.

Next up, let’s check out the main card.