UFC London Results: Movsar Evloev Remains Undefeated in Controversial War Against Lerone Murphy

UFC London Results: Movsar Evloev Remains Undefeated in Controversial War Against Lerone Murphy

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The Octagon returned to The O2 Arena in London on March 21, 2026, for a night of high-stakes mixed martial arts action. The event, headlined by a pivotal featherweight clash between two undefeated stars, delivered technical brilliance, brutal knockouts, and a main event decision that has the MMA community divided.

Main Event: Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy

In a battle for the next shot at the featherweight gold, Movsar Evloev (20-0) extended his perfect record with a majority decision victory over hometown favorite Lerone Murphy (17-1-1).

The fight was a grueling 25-minute tactical chess match. Murphy started strong, using his superior reach and striking to catch Evloev with a sharp check hook in the second round that momentarily buckled the Russian’s knees. However, Evloev’s relentless chain-wrestling eventually took over. Despite being deducted a point in the fourth round due to repeated low blows, Evloev managed to control the final frame with dominant grappling.

The judges’ scorecards read 48-46, 48-46, and 47-47, awarding Evloev the win. While the Russian called for a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski, many fans at The O2 voiced their displeasure, believing Murphy had done enough to secure the win on home soil.

Co-Main Event: Luke Riley Makes a Statement

Liverpool’s rising star Luke Riley continued his meteoric rise in the featherweight division. Facing the dangerous Michael Aswell Jr., Riley showcased phenomenal striking defense and explosive combinations. After three rounds of dominance, Riley earned a unanimous decision (30-27 x3), proving he is ready for top-15 competition.

UFC London Main Card Highlights

  • Welterweight: Fan-favorite Michael “Venum” Page put on a clinical performance against Sam Patterson. “MVP” used his signature movement to frustrate Patterson, cruising to a unanimous decision victory.

  • Light Heavyweight: Iwo Baraniewski provided the knockout of the night, starching Austen Lane just 28 seconds into the first round with a devastating right hand.

  • Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan outpointed Roman Dolidze in a technical battle, utilizing his creative striking to secure 29-28 scores across the board.

UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy Full Results

Weight Class Winner Method Round
Featherweight Movsar Evloev def. Lerone Murphy Decision (Majority) 5
Featherweight Luke Riley def. Michael Aswell Jr. Decision (Unanimous) 3
Welterweight Michael Page def. Sam Patterson Decision (Unanimous) 3
Light Heavyweight Iwo Baraniewski def. Austen Lane TKO (Punches) 1
Middleweight Christian Leroy Duncan def. Roman Dolidze Decision (Unanimous) 3
Featherweight Danny Silva def. Kurtis Campbell TKO (Punches) 2

 

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