TLDR
- Movsar Evloev (19-0) faces Lerone Murphy (17-0-1) at UFC London on March 21 at the O2 Arena
- The winner is expected to challenge Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight championship next
- Evloev is coming off a December 2024 win over Aljamain Sterling
- Murphy knocked out Aaron Pico with a spinning back elbow in his last fight in August
- The card features multiple British fighters including Michael Page, Luke Riley, and Nathaniel Wood
Sources: The Independent | MMA Fighting | ESPN
The UFC officially announced on Monday that Movsar Evloev will face Lerone Murphy in the main event of UFC London on March 21 at the O2 Arena. Both fighters carry undefeated records into the five-round featherweight bout.
The winner is expected to challenge Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight championship next. Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes by decision at UFC 325 this past Saturday in Sydney, marking his second consecutive win over the Brazilian.
Volkanovski called for a fight with either Murphy or Evloev immediately after his victory. The champion made clear his desire to face one of the unbeaten contenders as his next title defense.
#UFCLondon is looking STACKED
Mark your calendars for March 21 🗓️ pic.twitter.com/ChcM2ikbqy
— UFC (@ufc) February 2, 2026
Fighter Records and Recent Performances
Evloev brings a perfect 19-0 record into the fight. The Russian fighter last competed at UFC 310 in December 2024, defeating former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling by decision.
Evloev’s recent wins also include victories over Diego Lopes and British fighter Arnold Allen. He has gone 9-0 in the UFC since joining the promotion.
Murphy holds a record of 17-0-1 and is riding a nine-fight win streak dating back to a draw in 2019. The Manchester native is currently ranked as the No. 3 contender in the featherweight division.
In his last outing at UFC 319 in August, Murphy knocked out Aaron Pico with a spinning back elbow in Pico’s UFC debut. Murphy’s other wins include victories over former interim title challenger Josh Emmett and veteran Edson Barboza.
Full Card Features British Talent
The UFC London card includes multiple British fighters across both the main card and preliminaries. Michael “Venom” Page will compete against Sam Patterson in an all-British welterweight bout.
Luke Riley, a longtime teammate of Paddy Pimblett, faces Michael Aswell in the co-main event at featherweight. Other British fighters on the card include Nathaniel Wood, who fights Losene Keita at featherweight.
Heavyweights Mick Parkin and Mario Pinto will also compete on the card. Pinto represents both the United Kingdom and Portugal.
The main card also features Roman Dolidze versus Christian Leroy Duncan at middleweight. Iwo Baraniewski faces Austen Lane in a light heavyweight contest, with Lane moving down from heavyweight.
Kurtis Campbell meets Danny Silva in a featherweight matchup rounding out the main card. The preliminary card includes 14 additional fights across multiple weight classes.
Tickets for UFC London go on general sale via AXS on February 6. Fans who register their interest in advance can receive priority access on February 5, while UFC Fight Club members get access on February 4.
The event will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States. The main card begins at 4 p.m. ET, with preliminary fights starting at 1 p.m. ET.
