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Alexey Oleinik reveals UFC offered Fedor more money than Rizin

UFC heavyweight Alexey Oleinik is not impressed with Fedor's decision to fight Fabio Maldonado in June.

Less than 24 hours removed from the announcement that Fedor will meet UFC veteran Fabio Maldonado in the main event of a Fight Nights show in June, Russian heavyweight Alexey Oleinik has already publicly criticized the match-up.

According to the UFC fighter, Fedor has many interesting challengers at his disposal, yet opted to face a fighter on a significant losing streak.

"This is the first time I heard the name Maldonado," Oleinik told Sports-Express. "His is a name nobody knows.