Movsar Evloev is getting ready for his upcoming UFC fights and appears very motivated.
Evloev is ready to return to the Octagon after greater than a yr on the sidelines, when he’ll face Lerone Murphy in a possible featherweight title eliminator match because the headliner of UFC London on March 21 on the O2 Enviornment in England.
Movsar Evloev, who holds the No. 1 spot within the featherweight rankings, is set to remind himself of the division in his bloodline with a dominant efficiency towards No. 3 Murphy, leaving little doubt about his championship ambitions.
Movsar Evloev downplays Lerone Murphy’s ability set forward of UFC London
In a current interview with MMA Junkie, Movsar Evloev talked about his upcoming battle towards Lerone Murphy at UFC London and emphasised the significance of this battle to his profession.
The 31-year-old Russian stated he has a powerful need to win the title. Whereas Evloev made it clear that he was not disrespecting Murphy, he expressed confidence in his superiority, noting that Murphy is the extra full fighter and believes “The Miracle” lacks the means to defeat Murphy.
“I do not need to underestimate this participant, however I feel I am higher wherever,” Evloev stated. “He is a hitting participant. He is acquired some fairly good hitting expertise, however I do not see something particular. He is good at sensible motion in his hitting, however I’ll use my instruments in wrestling, strain, all the things to verify we will win this match as rapidly as attainable.”
Movsar Evloev final competed in December 2024 at UFC 310, the place he earned a unanimous choice victory over former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. He stays undefeated in 9 fights within the UFC, with spectacular wins over high contenders equivalent to Diego Lopez and Arnold Allen, however remains to be on the lookout for his first end inside the promotion.
Evloev boasts an ideal skilled file of 19-0, together with 4 submission wins.
In the meantime, Murphy comes into the battle off the again of a devastating first-round KO of debutant Aaron Pico at UFC 319 in August 2025. “Miracle” can be undefeated within the UFC with a 9-0-1 file, together with wins over Josh Emmett, Edson Barboza and Dan Ige.
Total, Murphy has a powerful skilled file of 17-0-1, highlighted by eight wins by knockout.
