The UFC returns to the O2 Enviornment in March for the annual Struggle Evening as UK prospects put together for his or her time to shine.
Final 12 months, Sean Brady silenced the English crowd when he submitted former UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards within the fourth spherical.
It additionally included Molly McCann’s last battle within the Octagon with an unlucky loss in opposition to Alexia Thainara, and a powerful submission victory from thrilling Scottish fighter Chris Duncan.
Nonetheless, after UFC 325, the place Alexander Volkanovski retained his 145-pound title, the subsequent challenger will doubtless be determined in London.
Movsar Evloev vs Lerone Muprhy
When Diego Lopes obtained the subsequent featherweight title shot, the MMA neighborhood weren’t finest happy and believed two contenders had been extra deserving of the chance.
Whereas being the #1 contender within the division, Evloev didn’t battle in 2025 and had one scheduled bout in opposition to Aaron Pico, which was cancelled.
The Russian is undefeated and has crushed many credible opponents, together with Aljamain Sterling, Arnold Allen, Dan Ige and Lopes.
The 31-year-old understands his place that he wants yet another profitable battle earlier than claiming a rightful alternative for UFC gold.
Murphy positioned himself in title rivalry after a first-round spinning-elbow knockout win over Pico at UFC 319, wowing the Chicago crowd together with his efficiency.
Previous to his finest efficiency, the #4 contender went the gap with Josh Emmett, Edson Barboza, and Ige, securing unanimous determination victories.
The unbeaten Englishman felt the frustrations of not incomes a title conflict with Volkanovski at UFC 325, however is keen to maintain going with a purpose to attain that objective.
Each featherweights aren’t one for occasionally ending contests, however you may count on a high-level battle between two warriors who’re desperate to face the champion subsequent.
Extra eye-catching fights at UFC London
A enjoyable placing battle has been positioned on the primary card involving recognisable Cage Warriors fighter Luke Riley, who takes on Michael Aswell.
Riley made his debut at UFC Qatar and secured a second-round knockout win, whereas Aswell claimed a first-round TKO win at UFC Rio in opposition to Lucas Almeida.
Michael ‘Venom’ Web page returns to welterweight and can battle in England for the primary time since Could 2022 as he competes in opposition to fellow Englishman Sam Patterson.
MVP goals to increase his win streak to a few after beating Jared Cannonier by unanimous determination in his final bout, however Sam Patterson goals to extend his four-fight win streak, which consists of nothing however first-round finishes.
Roman Dolidze is trying to defend his #11 rating within the middleweight division in opposition to Gloucester’s personal Christian Leroy Duncan.
The Georgian is hoping to bounce again after a fourth-round submission defeat to Anthony Hernandez, however CLD is on a three-fight win streak after a profitable 2025 and goals to make a shiny begin to his 2026.
Nathaniel Wooden is as soon as once more again in London in his quest for the 145-pound rankings as he faces former Oktagon MMA Champion Losene Keita.#
The 32-year-old is on a three-fight triumphant streak after his latest win was very shut in opposition to Jose Delgado at UFC 321, whereas Keita makes his first look after his debut was delayed for lacking weight in his conflict in opposition to Patricio Pitbull at UFC Paris.
The Full Card
Major Card
Major Occasion: Movsar Evloev vs Lerone Murphy – Featherweight Bout
Luke Riley vs Michael Aswell – Featherweight Bout
Michael Web page vs Sam Patterson – Welterweight Bout
Iwo Baraniewski vs Austen Lane – Heavyweight Bout
Roman Dolidze vs Christian Leroy Duncan – Gentle Heavyweight Bout
Kurtis Campbell vs Danny Silva – Featherweight Bout
Preliminary Card
Mason Jones vs Axel Sola – Light-weight Bout
Nathaniel Wooden vs Losene Keita – Featherweight Bout
Louie Sutherland vs Brando Pericic – Heavyweight Bout
Mantas Kondratavicius vs Antonio Trocoli – Middleweight Bout
Mick Parkin vs Mario Pinto – Heavyweight Bout
Shem Rock vs Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady – Light-weight Bout
Shanelle Dyer vs Ravena Oliveira – Ladies’s Strawweight Bout
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