The UFC is back in London this evening, with a pivotal match-up headlining a card full of British talent.
In the main event, Manchester’s Lerone Murphy takes on Movsar Evloev in an intriguing featherweight clash, with one man set to lose his unbeaten record – and the other likely to earn a shot at champion Alexander Volkanovski.
On Thursday, Evloev confirmed he had to solve late Visa issues to get to the English capital, after a rumour circulated that Jean Silva would be stepping in for the Russian, so the O2 Arena’s headline bout looks set to go ahead as planned. And what of Silva? He may even challenge Volkanovski before the winner of tonight’s main event does.
Elsewhere on the UFC London card, Paddy Pimblett’s teammates Luke Riley and Shem Rock step out to represent Liverpool, Michael “Venom” Page and Sam Patterson meet in an all-British bout, and fan favourite Nathaniel Wood is in action.
Furthermore, heavyweights Louie Sutherland and Mario Pinto will make their domestic debuts in the UFC, with the latter aiming to stay unbeaten as a pro. Here’s all you need to know.
When is UFC London?
The event will take place at the O2 Arena on Saturday 21 March. The prelims will begin at 5pm GMT (10am PT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET), with the main card following at 8pm GMT (1pm PT / 3pm CT / 4pm ET).
How can I watch it?
In the UK, the main card will air live on TNT Sports and is also accessible via Discovery+, EE TV, Virgin Media, Amazon Prime Video, and Sky Sports; beforehand, the early and regular prelims will stream live on UFC Fight Pass. In the US, Paramount+ will stream the action.
How to buy tickets
Tickets to UFC London are on sale now on sale via AXS.
Full card
Subject to change
Main card
Movsar Evloev vs Lerone Murphy (featherweight)
Luke Riley vs Michael Aswell Jr (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)
Prelims
Mason Jones vs Axel Sola (lightweight)
Nathaniel Wood vs Losene Keita (featherweight)
Louie Sutherland vs Brando Pericic (heavyweight)
Mantas Kondratavicius vs Antonio Trocoli (middleweight)
Mario Pinto vs Felipe Franco (heavyweight)
Shem Rock vs Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (lightweight)
Shanelle Dyer vs Ravena Oliveira (women’s strawweight)
N.B. Melissa Mullins vs Luana Carolina cancelled on Friday; Carolina 8lb over 136lb limit
