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Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy delivered a thrilling main event action at UFC London on Saturday night inside the O2 Arena. But people aren’t quite satisfied with the outcome. Evloev surged late with dominant wrestling to edge out Murphy in a razor-close fight.

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Despite Murphy’s strong middle rounds and Evloev’s point deduction in the fourth, Evloev’s pressure in the championship rounds sealed a majority decision win. Judges scored the fight 48-46, 48-46 in Evloev’s favor, while a third saw the fight a 47-47 draw.

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As one may have guessed, the Russian featherweight immediately took the mic in the aftermath to call out the champion Alexander Volkanovski for a title fight, especially since Evloev and Murphy fought in a title eliminator. 

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Meanwhile, Lerone Murphy remained gracious in defeat, addressing his home crowd and even endorsing Movsar Evloev for the next title shot. The fans, however, were far less forgiving, quickly flooding social media to brand the decision a ‘robbery.’ 

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One user wrote, “Robbery of the year! It was [a] draw at best! How tf did they score it 49-46 Movsar?!”

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Someone else commented, “LMFAO this company is so beyond washed man there’s zero world where Movsar won this fight are are actually fr.”

The next user felt the same way: “Wait, how the f**k did Movsar win that? Even if he won two, three, and four, with the point deduction, it’s a draw. What the actual f**k?”

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Another user highlighted something interesting: “Movsar has now been the beneficiary of two very controversial decisions in a row. Never wanna hear people say he’s unfairly treated again lol.”

Even this fan felt Murphy won: “That was either a draw or Lerone Murphy win, Movsar did not win that. Neither one of deserve a Volk title shot.”

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Sudeep Sinha is a Senior Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports with over two years of experience covering the science at the ES RingSide Desk. Known for sharp fight-night coverage and detailed analysis, Sudeep has become one of the desk’s leading boxing minds. His work has been featured on major platforms such as Sports Illustrated, Daily Mail, and Yahoo Sports, where he covers everything from amateur boxing developments to high-profile controversies like Ryan Garcia career arc. Sudeep balances his professional writing career with a personal passion for reading, cycling, and lively debates about boxing match-ups and trends on social media. He takes pride in delivering engaging stories that resonate with both hardcore boxing enthusiasts and casual fans alike, providing clear insights into fighter strategies, training, and the evolving dynamics of the sport.

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