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Michael Page returned to the welterweight division with a lackluster unanimous decision over Sam Patterson at UFC London, a bout that drew heavy boos as the fighters combined for just 39 significant strikes and no takedowns, prompting mixed/critical reactions from peers and fans alike.
Official scorecards for UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy at The O2 in London detail the results and judges for every bout on the card, including Luke Riley’s unanimous decision over Michael Aswell Jr and multiple finishes across the prelims and main card.
UFC Fight Night 270 in London featured Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy as the headliner, but the article’s update does not list a result for that bout. It does provide outcomes for other fights on the card: Iwo Baraniewski def. Austen Lane by TKO (0:28 of Round 1); Christian Leeroy Duncan def. Romam Dolidze by unanimous decision (29‑28, 29‑28, 29‑28); Danny Silva def. Kurtis Campbell by TKO (punches) in Round 2 (0:31); Mason Jones def. Axel Sola by unanimous decision (30‑27, 29‑28, 29‑28); Nathaniel Wood def. Losene Keita by split decision (28‑29, 29‑28, 29‑28); Mario Pinto def. Felipe Franco by unanimous decision (29‑28, 29‑28, 29‑28); Mantas Kondratavicius def. Antonio Trocoli by unanimous decision (30‑27, 29‑27, 29‑27); Brando Pericic def. Louie Sutherland by TKO (punches) in Round 1 (1:48); Abdul-Kareem Al‑Selwady def. Shem Rock by unanimous decision (30‑27, 30‑27, 30‑27); Shanelle Dyer def. Ravena Oliveira by head-kick TKO in Round 2 (1:17).
At UFC London, the featherweight title eliminator is set following the weigh-ins, but one fight was canceled after an eight-pound weight miss; Lerone Murphy weighed in at 145 pounds.
Luana Carolina missed the non-title bantamweight limit by eight pounds (weighed in at 144 lbs vs 136 lbs), forcing the cancellation of her UFC London bout with Melissa Mullins. It marks Carolina’s third weight miss, prompting fan calls for her to be released, while the main event Lerone Murphy vs Movsar Evloev reportedly proceeded as scheduled.
Luana Carolina weighed in at 144 pounds for a 135-pound bantamweight non-title fight against Melissa Mullins, missing by eight pounds (even with the 1 lb allowance) and causing the bout to be cancelled; Mullins weighed 136 pounds. The rest of UFC London’s weigh-ins went smoothly.
UFC announced Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy as the main event for UFC London on March 21 at the O2 Arena, streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.; the card also features Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell and Michael Page vs. Sam Patterson, with the winner likely earning a future title shot versus Alexander Volkanovski as the lineup rounds out the main and undercard bouts.
Tom Aspinall impresses with a 73-second finish in his return to the octagon at UFC London, catching the attention of heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Molly McCann suffers an upset submission loss, while Julija Stoliarenko's potential at her new weight class is discussed. Paul Craig also has an exceptional debut at middleweight.
The UFC London event is set to take place on July 22, 2023, featuring a heavyweight clash between Tom Aspinall and Marcin Tybura as the main event. The early weigh-ins for the event have been conducted, with all fighters successfully making weight except for Jonny Parsons. The event will be streamed live on ESPN+ with the preliminary card starting at 12 p.m. ET and the main card at 3 p.m. ET.