The main event of this year’s UFC London event will see Lerone Murphy take on Movsar Evloev. While both men have strong arguments for a world title shot in their own right, only one of them will truly be able to call himself the number one contender after clashing in the English capital.
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Of course, nothing is guaranteed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as we saw when Diego Lopes got another crack at Alexander Volkanovski instead of Murphy or Evloev. You could certainly argue that Lerone should automatically get a shot since his case is a bit stronger given his activity (plus suffering a viral knockout), but this is the direction they’ve gone.
During a recent interview, Murphy spoke about whether he really believes a win will give him a title shot.
Murphy talks about the fight against Evloev
“Given the way the division mapped it out, it was clear they were going to go for that fight.
“At this point, words are wind, right?” Murphy said when asked if a win would guarantee him a title shot.
“It’s like the division is constantly changing and it’s a performance-based company. Someone has to go out there and put up a good fight, nothing is concrete, that’s what I’m trying to say. But I hope so.”
Quotes via Bloody elbow
Do you believe the winner of Lerone Murphy vs Movsar Evloev will finally get a shot at Alexander Volkanovski, or could the UFC once again go in a different direction? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, BJPENN Nation!
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