Overview
- Evloev beat Murphy by majority decision with official scores of 48-46, 48-46 and 47-47 to move to 20-0 overall and 10-0 in the UFC.
- After favoring striking early, Evloev shifted to wrestling late and used takedowns and top control to secure the championship rounds.
- Referee Marc Goddard deducted a point from Evloev in the fourth round for a low blow, a rare penalty that influenced the five-round scoring.
- Murphy absorbed his first professional defeat and told his corner his hip “popped” during the fight, as media and fighters — including Michael Bisping — disputed the cards.
- Evloev publicly called for Volkanovski next, and Dana White described him as “possibly” in line while contenders such as Jean Silva continue to lobby.