The highly anticipated featherweight clash between Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy took place on March 21, 2026, as the main event for UFC Fight Night 270, also known as UFC London. This thrilling five-round contest, held at The O2 Arena in London, England, was a crucial featherweight title eliminator.
Movsar Evloev’s Undefeated Record
Movsar Evloev, a former M-1 Global Bantamweight champion, entered this fight boasting a perfect professional MMA record of 19-0-0, with a 37% finishing rate. Despite his flawless record, he was unranked at the time due to inactivity since 2024. His impressive victories leading up to this bout included wins over Diego Lopes, Arnold Allen, and Aljamain Sterling.
Lerone Murphy’s Impressive Streak
Lerone Murphy, Evloev’s equally undefeated opponent, held an official MMA record of 17-0-1, with a 47% KO/TKO victory rate (though he had no submission wins). Ranked No. 6 in the featherweight division, Murphy’s only non-win was a draw against Zubaira Tukhugov in 2019. Following that draw, he went on a nine-fight winning streak, securing notable victories over Dan Ige, Josh Emmett, and Aaron Pico in his most recent outings.
UFC Fight Night 270: Full Fight Card
The complete fight card for UFC Fight Night 270 included:
MAIN CARD (live on Paramount+)
- Movsar Evloev vs Lerone Murphy
- Luke Riley vs Michael Aswell
- Michael Page vs Sam Patterson
- Iwo Baraniewski vs Austen Lane
- Roman Dolidze vs Christian Leroy Duncan
- Danny Silva vs Kurtis Campbell
PRELIMINARY CARD (live on Paramount+)
- Mason Jones vs Axel Sola
- Nathaniel Wood vs Losene Keita
- Mario Pinto vs Felipe Franco
- Mantas Kondratavicius vs Antonio Trocoli
- Louie Sutherland vs Brando Pericic
- Shaqueme Rock vs Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady
- Shanelle Dyer vs Ravena Oliveira
Weigh-in Highlights
Catch the official weigh-in and faceoffs for UFC Fight Night 270: Evloev vs Murphy.
Full Fight Video & Highlights
Relive the action from the Movsar Evloev vs Lerone Murphy bout with a selection of the best videos and highlights.
Fight Result
Who won the Evloev vs Murphy fight?
Movsar Evloev emerged victorious over Lerone Murphy by majority decision. The judges’ scores were 48–46, 48–46, and 47–47.
Post-Fight Interviews
Hear from the fighters themselves in the official UFC Fight Night 270 post-fight octagon interviews with Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy.
Post-Fight Press Conference
Watch the official UFC Fight Night 270 post-fight press conference, featuring the main event fighters Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev.
UFC Fight Night 270 Bonus Awards
- Fight of the Night: Mason Jones vs. Axel Sola
- Performance of the Night: Iwo Baraniewski, Shanelle Dyer
