Pic: Movsar Evloev broke his nose four weeks before UFC main event

, March 21, 2026) inside the O2 Arena in London, England — and the victory may be […]

It was anything but a smooth training camp. No. 1-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight contender Movsar Evloev picked up a controversial majority decision win over Lerone Murphy in the main event of UFC London this past weekend (Sat.

, March 21, 2026) inside the O2 Arena in London, England — and the victory may be even more impressive than it initially seemed. That’s because Evloev reportedly broke his nose just four weeks before fight night. Red Fury MMA shared a photo today showing the damage — check it out below: As if that wasn’t enough, Evloev also trained throughout the month of Ramadan while fasting and dealt with last-minute visa issues that nearly jeopardized his ability to even make it to London.

Despite all of that, the undefeated Russian still delivered when it mattered most. Now 10-0 inside the Octagon, Evloev holds notable wins over Murphy, Aljamain Sterling , Arnold Allen , and Diego Lopes — and appears to have finally secured a long-awaited title shot. Reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski has already welcomed the matchup .