Evloev edges Murphy

Three judges returned scores of 48‑46, 48‑46 and 47‑47, giving Movsar Evloev a majority decision and improving his record to 20‑0 while handing Lerone Murphy the first loss of his pro career (17‑1‑1). (mmadecisions.com) Evloev was penalized one point for repeated low blows in round four, a deduction that nearly turned the fight into a draw before Evloev won the closing minutes on two cards. (espn.com) After the result Evloev used his Octagon interview to call out featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and position himself as the division’s next challenger. (espn.com) The decision sparked a heavy social‑media backlash and fighter commentary questioning the judges’ round scoring, even as UFC president Dana White told reporters at the post‑fight press conference there “wasn’t any controversy.” (mmajunkie.usatoday.com) UFC officials announced four $100,000 bonuses after the show, awarding Fight of the Night to Mason Jones and Axel Sola and Performance of the Night checks to Iwo Baraniewski and Shanelle Dyer. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com) The Mason Jones–Axel Sola prelim left Sola bloodied and needing multiple stitches, with outlets calling the matchup one of the night's wildest and the reason it earned the $100K Fight of the Night. (cagesidepress.com) Promotion sources confirmed a separate preliminary fighter was transported to a local hospital for precautionary observation after a three‑round, bloody contest, according to post‑fight reporting. (sports.yahoo.com) At the same press conference Dana White put the O2 attendance at about 18,000 and estimated the U.S. gate at roughly $4.5 million, figures circulated in post‑show coverage. (cagesidepress.com)