War-like atmosphere! Murphy analyzes Evloev before UFC London and promises a knockout.

Lerone Murphy defeated Aron Pico by knockout at UFC 319. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

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Undefeated and on a collision course at the top of the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg), Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev headline UFC London , scheduled for March 21st at the O2 Arena. With his sights set on a possible title shot, the Englishman analyzed the fight against the Russian and adopted an aggressive tone, promising constant pressure and seeking a knockout against one of the most dangerous names in the division.

In a video posted on social media, Murphy highlighted the clash between two undefeated fighters, with 17 wins for the Englishman against 19 for the Russian, and acknowledged the high technical level of his opponent, especially in grappling. Even so, the Briton expressed confidence in his strategy and guaranteed that he intends to impose his rhythm from the first minutes.

“What an incredible fight: 17-0 against 19-0. The plan is simple: move forward and try to knock him out. I believe he is probably the best fighter I have ever faced. It's no secret that he will come to fight on the ground and fight with great intensity, so I need to be good on defense and relentless on offense. We trained together in Thailand a long time ago and he has improved a lot since then, as have I. We'll see who is really the best,” he stated.

Lerone Murphy breaks down his upcoming fight with Movsar Evloev . 🔥🥊

"Banger of a fight: 17-0 vs 19-0. The game plan is simple – walk forward and try to knock him out. I believe it's probably the best fighter I've fought so far. There's no secret that he's going to come to… pic.twitter.com/csuiOhJlq6

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) February 5, 2026

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The fight between Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+ and could determine the next challenger for the division's belt. Check out the UFC London fight card below (subject to change).

UFC London fight schedule

MAIN CARD

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell

Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Michael Page vs. Sam Patterson

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Iwo Baraniewski vs. Austen Lane

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Roman Dolidze x Christian Leroy Duncan

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Kurtis Campbell vs. Danny Silva

PRELIMINARY CARD

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Mason Jones vs. Axel Sola

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Nathaniel Wood vs. Losene Keita

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Louie Sutherland x Brando Pericic

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Mantas Kondratavicius x Antonio Trocoli

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Mick Parkin vs. Mario Pinto

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Melissa Mullins vs. Luana Carolina

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Shem Rock vs. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady

Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Shanelle Dyer x Ravena Oliveira

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