Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy (Photo by Imagn)

UFC London Prediction: Movsar Evloev Vs. Lerone Murphy Preview And Picks

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Pavan Sharma | Last updated Mar 20, 2026 3:28 PM ET

This week, the Dana White promotion returns to The O2 in London, United Kingdom. While there are big names on the card, from Michael Page to Roman Dolidze, all eyes will be on the headliners. Movsar Evloev is set to face Lerone Murphy. While there is no title on the line, both fighters are putting their undefeated records at stake to earn a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski.

Movsar Evloev Vs. Lerone Murphy: Preview And Predictions

Evloev holds a solid 19–0 record, but one thing that isn’t flashy is his finish rate, as he has only seven finishes. This makes some fans feel his fights are boring. However, the biggest aspect of his career is that he has defeated many elite fighters, from Aljamain Sterling to Diego Lopes.

Meanwhile, Murphy holds a 17–0–1 record and is coming off a stellar knockout win over Aaron Pico. The knockout was so impressive that it even led Volkanovski to call him out as the next challenger. In his career, he has defeated fighters like Dan Ige and Josh Emmett, and he has a slightly better finish rate, with eight knockout wins.

Talking about predictions, Evloev likes to grab and hold people on the ground and win slowly, while Murphy likes to punch hard and knock people out. If Evloev keeps taking Murphy down, he will win the fight. But if Murphy keeps it standing, he can win with one big punch. Prediction: Evloev via unanimous decision.

UFC London: Timings, Streaming, And Other Details

Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev (Photo By Imagn Images)

The event is set for Saturday, 21 March at the O2 Arena. Apart from the main event, the fight card features elite fighters like Michael Page and the new talent Axel Sola. Here’s the full fight card.

Main Card