The UFC announced Monday that unbeaten featherweights Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy will square off in the headliner of UFC London on March 21 at O2 Arena. The card will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States.
Evloev returns for the first time since his December 2024 win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310, a performance that further solidified his case as a future title challenger. Murphy, meanwhile, rides significant momentum after scoring a Knockout of the Year contender stoppage of Aaron Pico at UFC 319 this past August.
With both men undefeated, the stakes are clear: the winner is likely next in line to face featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who just dominated Diego Lopes for a second consecutive time in the main event of UFC 325 this past Saturday.