The UFC was in London, England on Saturday for the UFC London struggle evening card. In the primary occasion, undefeated featherweight contenders have been eradicated as Movsar Evloev took on Lerone Murphy.
Evloev entered the match with a 19-0 choice victory over Aljamain Sterling. In the meantime, Murphy is 17-0-1 with a KO win over Aaron Pico.
In the long run, it was Evloev who narrowly gained by majority choice in an exciting match that ought to have resulted in a draw as Russia misplaced factors. Following UFC London, this is what I feel must be subsequent for the featherweight contenders.
Mokhsar Evloev
Movsar Evloev has struggled to get an opportunity on the title, having been surpassed by Diego Lopez earlier this yr. There, the Russian needed to solidify his place because the primary contender with a victory over Murphy.
Regardless of Evloev’s victory, it is unclear whether or not he has a shot on the title after his controversial victory. Jean Silva could also be on the lookout for his subsequent title shot, however Evloev deserves his subsequent shot. The Russian is undefeated and can pose some issues for Alexander Volkanovskiy. Due to this fact, the title struggle ought to happen in the summertime or fall, and it might be a really attention-grabbing featherweight title struggle.
Lerone Murphy
Lerone Murphy entered UFC London as an underdog, however many consider she fought effectively and may have gotten a win or a draw. Nonetheless, it was a tricky loss for the Brit, who wants only one or two extra wins to assert the title, so his inventory has risen and he stays firmly within the featherweight title race.
Murphy’s subsequent struggle would clearly be towards the winner of Aljamain Sterling vs. Yousef Zalal. This struggle is prone to be a No. 1 contender’s struggle and will headline a Fall Struggle Night time card.
What do you suppose Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy ought to do subsequent? PENN Nation, cease within the feedback!
