Veteran UFC commentator Joe Rogan has expressed significant admiration for Movsar Evloev’s recent performance following his victory over Lerone Murphy at UFC London. Evloev secured a majority decision win in the main event, successfully ending Murphy’s previously undefeated record. Rogan particularly commended Evloev for his willingness to engage in striking exchanges, choosing to stand and trade blows rather than solely relying on his formidable wrestling skills, which made the fight thrilling and engaging.
Inspired by Evloev’s impressive display, Rogan proposed that the UFC should organize a bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev. He believes this fight would be a perfect addition to the UFC Freedom 250 event, scheduled for June 14 on the White House Lawn, serving to “spice up” and enhance the card significantly.
Despite his loss, Lerone Murphy demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship by publicly advocating for Movsar Evloev to receive the next title shot. Evloev himself wasted no time in calling out former champion Alexander Volkanovski, asserting that there are now no legitimate excuses to deny him a long-awaited title opportunity.
In response to these calls for a title shot, UFC President Dana White confirmed that Evloev is indeed in a “great position” within the featherweight division. However, White has not yet provided final confirmation regarding Evloev’s next fight, maintaining an air of anticipation around Movsar Evloev’s immediate future in the championship picture.