Alexander Volkanovski is keeping track of the UFC London card and praising Movsar Evloev.
In the principle occasion of Saturday’s card contained in the O2 Area, Evloev fought Lerone Murphy for a potential featherweight title. Regardless of being deducted factors for an unintended low blow, Evloev stored his cool and did sufficient to win by majority choice.
There have been occasions throughout the match when Evloev deserted his grappling strikes and stood as much as succeed. After the UFC London present on Paramount+, reigning featherweight champion Volkanovski admitted he was impressed together with his Russian challenger (h/t MMAJunkie).
“It was attention-grabbing,” Volkanovski mentioned. “I do not suppose anybody anticipated that Mohsar simply wished to line up with Lerone. I am unsure if that meant he felt he needed to do it to make sure a title combat. You would see he was a lot stronger when he wished to be after which he was in a position to outdo him on the toes. So, to me, it is truthfully very spectacular. He is 20-0 now, so I believe he is subsequent. ”
UFC CEO Dana White didn’t affirm in his post-fight press convention that he would title Evloev the No. 1 contender for gold within the 145-pound division. Certainly, following the win, Evloev mentioned he’s in fine condition.
Rising featherweight contender Jean Silva attended the UFC London combat and handed Hunter Campbell a mock combat contract to face Volkanovski in a viral video. ‘Highway’ is seeking to reduce the road for a title shot and is even seeking to begin a feud with Volkanovski over Combating Nerds teammate Mauricio Luffy.
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