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Murphy-Evloev Winner Set for Featherweight Title Shot

3/19/2026

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The winner of the Murphy vs Evloev fight at UFC London should be next featherweight title contender.
Murphy is No. 3 and Evloev is top-ranked featherweight at O2 Arena.
The UFC has not officially designated the bout as a title-contender match.
Murphy dismissed Jean Silva’s claim that he signed to fight Alexander Volkanovski, saying the winner earns the title shot.
Murphy remains undefeated, with his last fight a knockout victory.

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Story summary

The winner of the Murphy vs Evloev fight at UFC London should be next featherweight title contender.
Murphy is No. 3 and Evloev is top-ranked featherweight at O2 Arena.
The UFC has not officially designated the bout as a title-contender match.
Murphy dismissed Jean Silva’s claim that he signed to fight Alexander Volkanovski, saying the winner earns the title shot.
Murphy remains undefeated, with his last fight a knockout victory.