Movsar Evloev went into enemy territory and defeated England’s Lerone Murphy via majority decision (48-46, 48-46, 47-47) in the UFC London main event Saturday at The O2 Arena.
Evloev, the No. 1-ranked featherweight contender, relied on his wrestling in the final three rounds to secure the judges’ nod, completing nine of 10 takedowns and amassing just under four minutes of control time. However, Murphy, who’s ranked No. 3 in the division, outlanded Evloev 89-86 in significant strikes.
With the victory, Evloev kept his undefeated record intact, improving to 20-0 as a professional. Afterward, he called for the next title shot against champion Alexander Volkanovski.