US EditionIs Alexander Volkanovski fighting Jean Silva instead of Movsar Evloev next? 'The Great' shares honest take
- At UFC London last Saturday, Movsar Evloev extended his unbeaten professional MMA record to 20-0, defeating Lerone Murphy via majority decision with judges scoring 48-46, 48-46, 47-47.
- Serving as a featherweight title eliminator to determine Alexander Volkanovski's next challenger, Evloev overcame a fourth-round point deduction for a second low blow, though many observers felt the 47-47 scorecard accurately reflected the five-round bout.
- Despite the contentious scoring, Murphy, 34, remained gracious in defeat, urging matchmakers to grant Evloev the title shot: "Make sure Movsar gets the title shot, he deserves it."
- Evloev responded to post-fight criticism on social media, dismissing feedback from past opponents and asserting, "Losers stay focused on winners, and you already lost."
- Elsewhere on the card, Liverpudlian Luke Riley swept scorecards against Michael Aswell Jr., while debutant Shanelle Dyer knocked out Ravena Oliveira with a stunning second-round headkick.
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“We’re Just Wasting Money”: Alexander Volkanovski Disappointed With UFC for Delaying Title Defense Against No. 1 Contender
Alexander Volkanovski has never been shy about defending his title against the strongest rivals, but the featherweight champion seems frustrated with the way the title picture is being handled. After Movsar Evloev’s win at UFC London established a clear No. 1 contender, ‘The Great’ questioned why there are still doubts over who his next fight should be, saying that delaying the fight against the Russian doesn’t make sense for the division. The f…
Alexander Volkanovski says Movsar Evloev deserves next title shot
Alexander Volkanovski isn’t mincing his words when expressing who he thinks his next title challenger should be. The current UFC featherweight champion has made it clear Movsar Evloev is the most deserving and most logical choice coming off a UFC London win over Lerone Murphy this past weekend in England. Evloev improved to 20-0 in MMA and 10-0 in the UFC and is the only fighter to defeat Murphy, but Evloev has won all of his UFC bouts via dista…
Lerone Murphy reacts after controversial first career loss to Movsar Evloev
Lerone Murphy has responded to the first defeat of his professional career after losing a majority decision to Movsar Evloev in their five-round main event at UFC London. Murphy was beaten on the judges’ scorecards at the O2 Arena, with two officials scoring the bout 48-46 in Evloev’s favour and a third returning a 47-47 draw after a point deduction for fouls, extending the Russian’s unbeaten record to 20-0 and prompting immediate discussion abo…
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