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Evloev defeated Lerone Murphy via a majority decision in the main event at UFC London on Saturday. Nurmagomedov congratulated the fellow Russian on his win via social media.
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“Congratulations brother,” Nurmagomedov wrote on Instagram Stories.
While Evloev (20-0) doesn’t train Nurmagomedov’s team, he has always shared a close bond with the entire Dagestani brigade. “The Eagle” has previously raised his voice in support of Evloev, accusing the UFC of denying him a title shot.
Waiting on a Title Shot
Evloev’s clash against the previously undefeated Murphy was widely considered the featherweight title eliminator. Evloev is now on a 10-fight winning streak in the UFC, the second highest among active UFC fighters, only behind Nurmagomedov’s successor, Islam Makhachev. Following his win, Evloev called for a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski, who had no qualms accepting immediately.
However, that doesn’t guarantee Evloev the next title shot. When asked if Evloev would certainly challenge Volkanovski next, Dana White said he isn’t thinking about it. Meanwhile, flashy contender Jean Silva attended UFC London and even walked up to Hunter Campbell with a contract. When asked if Silva would fight for the title next, White didn’t shut down the idea.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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