Overview
- Evloev, who beat Lerone Murphy by majority decision Saturday in London despite a point deduction for two low blows, improved to 20-0 and called for a title shot.
- Volkanovski publicly named Evloev as the clear No. 1 challenger, said he will not be held down by Evloev’s wrestling, and warned that delay makes the division look stalled.
- UFC CEO Dana White has not confirmed the next challenger, while Jean Silva is lobbying for the opportunity and lightweight Arman Tsarukyan teased a drop to 145 pounds.
- Debate over the scoring continued as Aljamain Sterling questioned the judges’ tallies, Murphy congratulated Evloev after rewatching the bout, and media voices dissected the cards.
- Sherdog, Bloody Elbow, Yahoo Sports, The Independent, and BJPenn highlighted Volkanovski’s YouTube messages and broad support for booking Evloev, signaling growing pressure on UFC matchmaking.