All fighters for UFC Fight Night London on March 21 made weight successfully, including main event contenders **Movsar Evloev** (144 lbs) and **Lerone Murphy** (145 lbs), as well as co-main event participants **Christian Leroy Duncan** and others like **Michael Page** (171 lbs), **Roman Dolidze** (186 lbs), **Nathaniel Wood** (146 lbs), and **Sam Patterson** (170 lbs). One fighter, Mario Pinto, initially missed weight at 257 lbs but made it on his second attempt. This ensures the card proceeds as planned tomorrow in London, with Murphy enjoying home crowd support against favorite Evloev in a key featherweight title eliminator. The event boosts the division's title picture, potentially positioning the winner for a shot at Alexander Volkanovski's belt. Expect high stakes and Michael Page's return to add excitement.
Every fighter on the UFC Fight Night London card successfully hit their mark at Thursday's weigh-ins, clearing the way for Saturday's event to proceed without any complications — though one fighter, Mario Pinto, required a second attempt after initially coming in at 257 lbs before making weight.
The main event centers on a featherweight title eliminator, with Lerone Murphy weighing in at the division limit of 145 lbs and Movsar Evloev coming in at 144 lbs. Murphy, nicknamed "The Miracle," carries a 17-1-1 record and is ranked second in the featherweight division. The 34-year-old Englishman fights out of Manchester Top Team and brings a well-rounded game, averaging 4.34 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy, while also mixing in 1.2 takedowns per 15 minutes. He will have the home crowd behind him at what shapes up as a pivotal night for the featherweight title picture.
Roman Dolidze weighed in at 186 lbs for his middleweight contest. The 37-year-old Georgian, who fights out of Xtreme Couture, holds a 15-5 record and is ranked 12th in the division. Standing six-foot-two with a 76-inch reach, Dolidze averages 3.19 significant strikes per minute and supplements his striking with 1.16 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Nathaniel Wood, known as "The Prospect," came in at 146 lbs. The 33-year-old Englishman from Great Britain Top Team holds a 23-6 record and is one of the more prolific strikers on the card, landing 5.64 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy. Michael Page also made weight at 171 lbs, while Sam Patterson hit 170 lbs for their respective bouts.
Why it matters
- Murphy versus Evloev carries genuine featherweight title eliminator stakes, with the winner likely entering the championship conversation
- A clean weigh-in sheet removes any pre-fight complications from what is a stacked London card
- Page's return at welterweight adds another layer of interest for the home crowd
