Lerone Murphy admitted his UFC London bout with Movsar Evloev may not guarantee a title shot.The undefeated pair headline UFC London on March 21 in a key featherweight clash.Murphy said the UFC has not confirmed the fight as a number one contender bout.He stressed that performances, not promises, decide opportunities.Champion Alexander Volkanovski wants a quick turnaround after UFC 325.Murphy and Evloev both sit near the top of the rankings.Fan favourite Jean Silva could still jump the queue after a recent win.
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