Bisping: Lerone Murphy Deserved Win Over Movsar Evloev at UFC London

Fans and commentators were split after the featherweight main event at UFC London. The fight ended in a majority decision for Movsar Evloev, but former champion and commentator Michael Bisping said he thought Lerone Murphy should have won.

The fight and the decision

Movsar Evloev kept his perfect record at 20-0 with a majority decision over Lerone Murphy. Two judges scored the fight 48-46 for Evloev, while the third judge scored it 47-47, making the final result a majority decision for Evloev.

Evloev had a point deducted in Round 4 for low blows (groin shots). Murphy’s record is now 17-1-1. The bout was the main event of the UFC London card.

What Michael Bisping said

Bisping was on the live broadcast and later discussed the fight on his YouTube channel. He said he scored the fight differently and thought Murphy won the early rounds.

Bisping said he believed Murphy won Rounds 1, 2 and 3. He agreed Evloev took Rounds 4 and 5, and that Evloev did heavy damage late. But Bisping pointed out that the early rounds and the point deduction change how the judges’ math works.

Score math and the point deduction

Bisping argued the deduction could have swung the result to a draw. He said that if Murphy took three of the first four rounds, but Evloev won the last two, the net scoring combined with a one-point penalty for Evloev should have produced a different final score.

Other commentators also debated the rounds. Some agreed with Bisping that the fight was closer than the official cards suggested. The point deduction in Round 4 was a clear factor in those discussions.

What’s next

Evloev looks to remain in position for a featherweight title run after the win. Murphy leaves the fight with a stronger profile despite the loss, and many fans and pundits will discuss the decision for days to come.