A shot at the featherweight title likely awaits the winner of a UFC Fight Night bout between undefeated contenders Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy.
UFC odds currently list Evloev as the favorite at -240, with Murphy a +180 underdog ahead of Saturday’s clash at the O2 Arena in London.
Fighting in front of a home crowd, Murphy will need to tighten up his takedown defense, as the relentless Evloev is primed for a big showing.
Read more in my Evloev vs. Murphy predictions and free betting picks for March 21.
Evloev vs Murphy fight prediction: Evloev to win (-240)
Lerone Murphy has been taken down seven times in his last three fights and is more of a finesse striker than a power puncher. There won’t be much he can do to keep Movsar Evloev at bay.
If Murphy is getting taken down by the likes of Dan Ige and Josh Emmett, Evolev is set to deliver a dominant wrestling display.
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Evloev vs Murphy best bet: Evloev by decision (-115)
Murphy and Evloev don’t hunt for finishes, preferring to play it safe in their respective disciplines.
The stylistic matchup heavily favors Evloev’s chain wrestling, though he can also hold his own if Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Evloev will rack up control time and keep finding ways to get Murphy on the mat, content to pin him down and sap his energy.
Movsar Evloev vs Lerone Murphy odds
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|---|---|---|
| Method of Victory | Evloev | Murphy |
| To win outright | -240 | +180 |
| To win by KO/TKO | +725 | +700 |
| To win by decision | -115 | +320 |
| To win by submission | +725 | +2900 |
| Total rounds | Over 4.5 -300 |
Under 4.5 +225 |
Odds as of 3-21.
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Movsar Evloev vs Lerone Murphy tale of the tape
| Evloev | Murphy | |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Age | 34 |
| 5-foot-7 | Height | 5-foot-5 |
| Featherweight | Weight Class | Featherweight |
| 72 inches | Reach | 73 inches |
| 19-0 | Record | 17-0-1 |
| 3 | Wins by KO | 8 |
| 4 | Wins by submission | 0 |
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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