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Michael Page returned to welterweight and barely engaged in a low-action win over Sam Patterson at UFC London, taking a 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 decision amid loud boos from the crowd; the bout marked Page’s 4-1 UFC run after a middleweight stint and came despite Page's complaints about a long layoff and an unfavorable matchup with Patterson.
Danny Silva stunned Kurtis Campbell with a second-round KO at UFC London and then revealed he’s broke, saying he can’t afford future training camps, reigniting criticism of fighter pay and calls for Dana White to pay unranked fighters more fairly.
Movsar Evloev defeated Lerone Murphy by majority decision in the UFC London main event, extending Evloev’s undefeated record to 20-0 and positioning him for a featherweight title shot, while Murphy started strong but couldn’t capitalize in hostile London.
Movsar Evloev earned a majority decision over Lerone Murphy in the UFC London main event, using late grappling to seal the win despite a fourth-round point deduction, and immediately called for a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski, with Murphy backing him as the next challenger.
Joe Rogan called Michael Page vs Sam Patterson at UFC London one of the least exciting fights he’s seen, even likening it to the Ngannou–Lewis showdown; Page won by unanimous decision after a slow three rounds. Page later said he’s frustrated by matchmaking and lack of welterweight offers, but remains hopeful about big fights ahead in the UFC.
Dana White branded Michael Page’s UFC London performance a “bad fight” after Page won a three-round decision over Sam Patterson, with Page landing 33 strikes on 61 attempts and drawing boos from the home crowd; White reportedly left the arena early. Page remains 4-1 in the UFC, with his last knockout in Bellator (2019) and a 2023 leg‑kick finish before joining UFC.
Volkanovski says Movsar Evloev appears to be next in line for the featherweight title after Evloev’s win at UFC London, praising his stronger stand-up and takedown game, but he remains skeptical the UFC will grant the shot given last year’s lineup decisions.
Michael Page defeated Sam Patterson by unanimous decision at UFC London in a largely uneventful bout, leaving his UFC record at 4-1 and drawing sharp criticism from observers including Joe Rogan who called it “crazy bad.” Dana White reportedly walked out of the arena during Page’s victory, prompting Page to urge White to be mindful of his public impact. Page also attributed the bland performance to Patterson’s reluctance to engage and noted questions about his place on the roster after another subdued showing.
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.