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UFC London finally has its main event

Originally posted on Dice City Sports | By Robert LaMar | Last updated Feb 3, 2026 6:23 PM ET

The UFC announced Monday that unbeaten featherweights Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy will square off in the headliner of UFC London on March 21 at O2 Arena. The card will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States.

Evloev returns for the first time since his December 2024 win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310, a performance that further solidified his case as a future title challenger. Murphy, meanwhile, rides significant momentum after scoring a Knockout of the Year contender stoppage of Aaron Pico at UFC 319 this past August.

With both men undefeated, the stakes are clear: the winner is likely next in line to face featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who just dominated Diego Lopes for a second consecutive time in the main event of UFC 325 this past Saturday.

#UFCLondon is looking STACKED

Mark your calendars for March 21

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Stacked Homecoming Card

The co-main event of the promotion’s return to the U.K. features lightweight action as Luke Riley, a longtime teammate of Paddy Pimblett, takes on Michael Aswell. In the featured bout, fan favorite Michael Page makes his return to the welterweight division against Sam Patterson.

The remainder of the main card includes:

Iwo Baraniewski vs. Austen Lane, with Lane making the move down to 205 pounds
Roman Dolidze vs. Christian Leroy Duncan
Danny Silva vs. Kurtis Campbell

With an unbeaten-versus-unbeaten main event and a clear title implication at featherweight. UFC London now has both the stakes and star power befitting its long-awaited return to the O2.

This article first appeared on Dice City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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