Alexander Volkanovski got his wish as Movsar Evloev defeated Lerone Murphy, likely punching his ticket to a title fight against Australia's UFC featherweight champion.
Known for his wrestling ability, Russian Evloev earned a majority-decision victory against his English opponent in the main bout at UFC Fight Night in London's O2 Arena on Saturday.
With both men putting undefeated records on the line, 32-year-old Evloev looks set to next face "The Great" Volkanovski for the belt, after an intriguing clash of styles in what was widely viewed as a title eliminator.