MMA’s premier promotion is about to make its first 2026 visit to England on Saturday night.
British fan favorite Lerone Murphy will headline the cardboard on the O2 Arena in London.
‘The Miracle’ will square off against 19-0 Russian Movsar Evloev in a featherweight title eliminator.
Let’s see who the Bloody Elbow staff are backing to earn themself a shot at Alexander Volkanovski at UFC London.
- EXCLUSIVE: UFC London preview: Movsar Evloev vs Lerone Murphy start time, full card and easy methods to watch title eliminator
Who will win the UFC London headliner?
Jordan Ellis: Movsar Evloev by decision looks as if the secure bet on this one, but I don’t think that’s how the UFC London predominant event will play out. I feel something much like Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan will happen on Saturday night. I’m backing Lerone Murphy to indicate his class and hand the unbeaten contender his first MMA defeat.
LERONE MURPHY BY DECISION
Donagh Corby: “The winner of this fight will likely be anyone who doesn’t watch it. I’ve seen little or no – except for his ability to someway at all times leave with a victory – from Lerone Murphy to point that he’ll have the opportunity to cope with Evloev’s pressure style. Boring five-round decision win for Evloev.”
PREDICTION: MOVSAR EVLOEV BY DECISION
Harvey Leonard: “That is the closest we’ve needed to a coin toss UFC predominant event up to now this yr. I narrowly lean toward Evloev establishing enough grappling control to stifle Murphy’s striking game and secure an in depth decision. I wouldn’t be surprised if the sort of judging debate that followed Evloev’s win over Arnold Allen awaits us this Sunday.”
PREDICTION: MOVSAR EVLOEV BY DECISION
Kyle Dimond: “I can definitely see this being a dull watch with Evloev dominating, but Arnold Allen was incredibly near beating him. While I rate Arnold highly and don’t expect Lerone to place in the identical performance, I feel Murphy has the ending ability to place Evloev away if he hurts him.”
LERONE MURPHY BY KNOCKOUT
Jamie Theodosi: The slew of lacklustre UFC predominant events to kick off 2026 continues with this one. Neither fighter is thought for his or her ending ability, despite Murphy scoring KOTY last yr, and so they have been snubbed of a title shot this long due to their dull fight styles. I see Evloev grinding out the choice win.
PREDICTION: MOVSAR EVLOEV BY DECISION