Newly signed UFC lightweight calls out Artem Lobov, who responds with “I don’t turn down fights”

Artem Lobov has the little matter of Chris Avila on the horizon but, already, he's being offered another fight.

The offer has not come from Sean Shelby or Joe Silva but rather from the newest arrival to the UFC's lightweight division, Marc Diakiese. It was announced on Thursday that the world's biggest mixed martial arts organisation had signed BAMMA's Lonsdale lightweight champion Diakiese to a multi-fight deal and the Brit knows exactly who he wants to face in his promotional debut. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/758748959141613577 The undefeated Diakiese took to Twitter on Saturday night to issue a call-out to Lobov, whose next fight is slated for UFC 202, citing some history with the SBG fighter.

@joe_silva_ufc I'd like to put @RusHammerMMA to sleep for my debut, he once said I was running away from him.

— Marc Diakiese (@Marc_Diakiese) July 30, 2016

It didn't take long for 'The Russian Hammer' to respond by claiming he would not turn down any fight.

.@Marc_Diakiese @joe_silva_ufc Have you been fraped or finally grew a pair?!? I dont turn down fights so its a YES from me! — Artem Lobov (@RusHammerMMA) July 30, 2016

Diakiese replied confidently and took a swipe at Lobov's friendship with the UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor.

@RusHammerMMA @joe_silva_ufc you will not last a round, believe me when I say this, your Conor's rent boy

— Marc Diakiese (@Marc_Diakiese) July 30, 2016

But, using the oldest trick in the book, Lobov corrected a grammatical error before issuing a stern warning to his potential future opponent.

.@Marc_Diakiese @joe_silva_ufc *you're* This lesson is free, next one will cost you a broken jaw!!! — Artem Lobov (@RusHammerMMA) July 30, 2016

Diakiese continued the war of words into Saturday night.

@RusHammerMMA didn't even know your record was 11 and 12? ?? please quit now!!

— Marc Diakiese (@Marc_Diakiese) July 30, 2016

@RusHammerMMA @joe_silva_ufc don't get nervous boy!! You already lost once to my team mate, remember?? ? — Marc Diakiese (@Marc_Diakiese) July 30, 2016

@RusHammerMMA @joe_silva_ufc you're quite embarrassing for Irish people, don't see them losing like you do ?

— Marc Diakiese (@Marc_Diakiese) July 30, 2016