Undefeated UFC featherweight Movsar Evloev narrowly avoided withdrawal from his recent UFC London bout, not due to the anticipated visa complications as initially feared. The talented fighter faced a tumultuous lead-up to his fight against Lerone Murphy, encountering visa difficulties mere days before the event, which he promptly resolved to make it to fight night.
During pre-fight media appearances, Evloev alluded to further significant challenges he faced in the weeks leading up to the Murphy bout. He ultimately secured a hard-fought majority decision victory over Murphy, despite incurring a point deduction for a low blow mid-fight.
While minor injuries are common during intense training camps, particularly for main event fighters, Evloev sustained a severe injury prior to UFC London that significantly jeopardized his participation.
Graphic: Movsar Evloev Suffered Broken Nose Weeks Before UFC London Victory
It has been revealed that Evloev suffered a devastating broken nose only weeks before his remarkable victory at UFC London. The injury was significant and visually impactful.
Fortunately, his cardiovascular performance didn’t appear to be affected during his bout with Murphy. The undefeated featherweight contender is now strongly positioned as the next challenger for UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, assuming no unexpected changes by the matchmakers.
Evloev’s path to a UFC featherweight title shot has been unconventional in recent years. Alongside notable victories against fighters such as Diego Lopes and Aljamain Sterling, he has also experienced numerous fight cancellations and injuries during his time away from the octagon.
Despite Volkanovski’s firm stance that Evloev is the rightful next title challenger, UFC featherweight Jean Silva recently stated he’d signed to fight Volkanovski later this year, though no official announcement has come from the UFC. Meanwhile, Evloev awaits his opportunity to vie for the UFC championship.