Movsar Evloev scored the biggest win of his career by defeating Lerone Murphy via majority decision in the main event of the UFC London held at the O2 Arena. The Russian maintained his undefeated record and extended his professional record to 20-0 after a five-round tactical bout.
The matchup was very close for much of the fight. Murphy started strong with standing combinations, while Evloev was adjusting his strategy with constant pressure and takedowns in the final rounds. A key moment came in the fourth round, when Evloev received a point deduction for a low blow, which added more tension to the scorecards.
Finally the judges awarded the victory to the Russian, which places him as one of the main contenders for the featherweight belt. With this victory, Evloev is positioned as a possible opponent for champion Alexander Volkanovski in the near future.