The UFC has formally confirmed a number of fights for its upcoming London occasion on the O2 Enviornment on March 21, including depth to what guarantees to be one of many organisation’s most stacked worldwide playing cards of 2026.
The promotion introduced the complete battle card on Monday, headlined by an undefeated featherweight showdown between Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy. The winner will possible earn the following title shot in opposition to champion Alexander Volkanovski, who defeated Diego Lopes by unanimous resolution at UFC 325 final weekend in Sydney.
Murphy’s Knockout Power Meets Evloev’s Perfect Record
Evloev brings a perfect 19-0 professional record into the bout, including a 9-0 mark inside the octagon. The Russian has not fought since December 2024, when he earned a narrow decision victory over former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310. His previous wins include victories over Diego Lopes and British contender Arnold Allen. Despite his unblemished record, Evloev has drawn criticism for his decision-heavy style, with all nine of his UFC victories going the distance.
Murphy enters the contest with a 17-0-1 document and has been on a nine-fight successful streak since a attract 2019. The Manchester fighter final competed in August at UFC 319, the place he delivered certainly one of 2025’s most memorable knockouts by ending Aaron Pico with a spinning again elbow within the first spherical. That efficiency established Murphy as a reputable title contender and earned widespread acclaim as a knockout of the yr candidate.
The co-main occasion options Luke Riley going through Michael Aswell in a featherweight contest. Riley, a longtime coaching accomplice of Paddy Pimblett at Liverpool’s Subsequent Era fitness center, made a formidable UFC debut at UFC Qatar in December, stopping Bogdan Grad with a second-round knockout. The victory earned Riley a $50,000 Efficiency of the Night time bonus and introduced the 26-year-old as a prospect to observe within the 145-pound division.
Another significant addition is the all-British welterweight matchup between Michael “Venom” Page and Sam Patterson. Page, who holds a 24-3 professional record, recently defeated Jared Cannonier at UFC 319 and has become one of the sport’s most entertaining competitors. Patterson has earned this opportunity after a four-fight first-round winning streak and aims to break into the top 15 welterweight rankings with a victory.
The main card will also feature a middleweight bout between Roman Dolidze and Christian Leroy Duncan. Dolidze currently sits at number 12 in the middleweight rankings, while Duncan carries a three-fight winning streak and will look to crack the top 15 in front of his home crowd. Duncan has won all three of his fights in 2025, including two spectacular knockouts.
Polish light heavyweight prospect Iwo Baraniewski will face Austen Lane in a clash of knockout artists. This marks Lane’s debut at 205 pounds after spending his entire career at heavyweight, where he compiled a 13-7 record. Baraniewski, undefeated at 7-0, is fresh off a Fight of the Night performance at UFC 323 and will be making his second octagon appearance.
The preliminary card includes several intriguing matchups. Welsh lightweight Mason Jones takes on Axel Sola. Jones, a former two-division Cage Warriors champion, most recently defeated Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision in May 2025. British fan favourite Nathaniel Wood faces Losene Keita at featherweight. Wood has won his last two fights and carries a 22-6 professional record.
English heavyweight Mick Parkin, ranked 13th in the division, will fight Portugal’s Mario Pinto. Parkin suffered his first career loss to Marcin Tybura in March 2025 but had previously won four straight UFC fights, including a first-round knockout of Łukasz Brzeski that earned him a Performance of the Night bonus. Pinto is 3-0 in the UFC after knocking out Lane in his most recent appearance.
Additional bouts include Mantas Kondratavicius versus Antonio Trocoli at middleweight, Louie Sutherland against Brando Pericic at heavyweight, and Shem Rock taking on Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady at lightweight. The women’s divisions are represented by Melissa Mullins facing Luana Carolina at bantamweight and Shanelle Dyer meeting Ravena Oliveira at strawweight.
Kurtis Campbell will make his UFC debut against Danny Silva in a featherweight contest. Campbell enters the octagon with an undefeated 8-0 record and earned his contract after defeating Demba Seck by first-round TKO on Dana White’s Contender Series. Silva has won two of his three UFC appearances, with victories over Joshua Culibau and Lucas Almeida.
Tickets go on general sale through AXS on February 6, with early access available for Fight Club members on February 4 and priority access for pre-registered fans on February 5. The event marks the UFC’s 17th visit to London and follows the promotion’s highest-grossing Fight Night in history, which took place at the same venue in March 2025.
UFC London Fight Card
- Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy (Featherweight)
- Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell (Featherweight)
- Michael “Venom” Page vs. Sam Patterson (Welterweight)
- Roman Dolidze vs. Christian Leroy Duncan (Middleweight)
- Nathaniel Wood vs. Losene Keita (Featherweight)
- Iwo Baraniewski vs. Austen Lane (Light Heavyweight)
- Mick Parkin vs. Mario Pinto (Heavyweight)
- Mason Jones vs. Axel Sola (Lightweight)
- Mantas Kondratavicius vs. Antonio Trocoli (Middleweight)
- Shem Rock vs. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (Lightweight)
- Kurtis Campbell vs. Danny Silva (Featherweight)
- Louie Sutherland vs. Brando Pericic (Heavyweight)
- Melissa Mullins vs. Luana Carolina (Women’s Bantamweight)
- Shanelle Dyer vs. Ravena Oliveira (Women’s Strawweight)
