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Evloev edges Murphy, eyes Volkanovski title shot

Movsar Evloev defeated Lerone Murphy by majority decision at UFC London, positioning himself for a featherweight title fight.

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Undefeated Russian featherweight Movsar Evloev secured a hard-fought majority decision victory over England's Lerone Murphy at UFC Fight Night in London on Saturday, March 22, 2026. The event took place at The O2 Arena.

Evloev overcame a point deduction in the third round for an illegal knee to the head of a grounded opponent. Despite the foul, two judges scored the bout 29-27 in his favor, while a third judge saw it as a 28-28 draw, resulting in the majority decision win.

The victory extends Evloev's perfect professional record to 19-0 and 9-0 in the UFC. In his post-fight interview, he called for a title shot against reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, stating he is the clear next contender.

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