UFC London takes place today. After hosting back-to-back events in Las Vegas, the promotion returns to the famous O2 Arena in London, England. In the main event, Movsar Evloev faces Lerone Murphy in a high-stakes featherweight bout.
Both fighters are firmly in the title picture, so their bout has major implications. The winner could earn a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski.
Both fighters have been vying for a featherweight title shot for quite some time. The UFC were criticized after both were passed over for a title shot at UFC 325 in favor of Diego Lopes. While the main event is believed to be a title eliminator, both fighters need a definitive win to strengthen their argument.
The event streams live on Paramount+ and will be free for all subscribers.
UFC London: Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy Start Time and Fight Card
UFC London will be have a special start time for North American fans. It will be an afternoon offering of fights, as the event takes place in a primetime slot locally.
Since the promotion’s shift to the streaming model, its numbered events have aired at 9 pm ET. However, UFC London is a Fight Night and the prelims will gets underway on Paramount+ at 5pm local time / 1pm ET / 10am PT.
Prelim fights:
Mason Jones vs. Axel Sola – Lightweight
Nathaniel Wood vs. Losene Keita – Featherweight
Mario Pinto vs. Felipe Franco – Heavyweight
Mantas Kondratavicius vs. Antonio Tricoli – Middleweight
Louie Sutherland vs. Brando Pericic – Heavyweight
Shaqueme Rock vs. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady – Lightweight
Shanelle Dyer vs. Ravena Oliveira – Catchweight (116.5 pounds)
That will be followed by the main card, which streams live on Paramount+ at 8pm local time / 5pm ET / 2pm PT.
Main card:
Main Event: Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy – Featherweight
Co-Main Event: Luke Riley vs. Michael Asewll – Featherweight
Michael ‘Venom’ Page vs. Sam Patterson – Welterweight
Iwo Baraniewski vs. Austen Lane – Light Heavyweight
Roman Dolidze vs. Christian Leroy Duncan – Middleweight
Kurtis Campbell vs. Danny Silva – Featherweight
Evloev vs. Murphy Betting Odds
GettyLAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 07: Movsar Evloev of Russia looks on prior to a featherweight fight during UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena on December 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
Oddsmakers are favoring Evloev to defeat Murphy in his home country, as he enters UFC London as a sizable favorite.
Both fighters enter with an unbeaten professional record. Evloev is 19-0, while Murphy is 17-0-1.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Evloev enters as a -240 favorite. A $20 wager on him would yield a total payout of $28.33.
Murphy, the current No. 3 ranked UFC featherweight, stands as a +198 underdog. A $20 wager on him would return a total of $59.60.
In addition, oddsmakers are expecting a long fight. The total rounds prop is currently set a 4.5 rounds. Over 4.5 rounds sits at -310, while the under is listed at +220.
Both Evloev and Murphy’s likely method of victory is by points, so oddsmaker expect the scorecards to determine the winner. Bettors wagering on a finish could see plenty of value.
Murphy winning by KO/TKO is listed at +650, while Evloev winning by submission stands at +700. A $20 wager would return a total payout of $150 and $160, respectively.
UFC London: Evloev vs. Murphy Start Time, Betting Odds & How to Watch