UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski is annoyed he’s not fighting No. 1-ranked contenders – ‘What are we doing here?’
Denied again?? No. 1-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight Movsar Evloev scored a controversial majority decision over Lerone Murphy in the main event of UFC London this past weekend (Sat.
, May 21, 2026) inside the O2 Arena in London, England — a result that, on paper, should have solidified his spot as the next title […]
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Alexander Volkanovski of Australia prepares to face Diego Lopes of Brazil in the UFC featherweight championship fight during the UFC 325 event at Qudos Bank Arena on February 01, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Denied again?? No.
1-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight Movsar Evloev scored a controversial majority decision over Lerone Murphy in the main event of UFC London this past weekend (Sat. , May 21, 2026) inside the O2 Arena in London, England — a result that, on paper, should have solidified his spot as the next title challenger. But in today’s UFC?
Nothing feels guaranteed. And that’s exactly what’s frustrating reigning Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski . Volkanovski had previously expressed interest in facing Evloev , even targeting a matchup earlier this year.