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Movsar Evloev Says He Doesn’t Care About His Undefeated Record Before UFC London

“I never care about this,” Evloev (19-0) said of his unbeaten record ahead of UFC London on March 21. “Victory or loss is from the Almighty.” The Russian faces undefeated Lerone Murphy in a featherweight main event viewed as a title eliminator. UFC has guaranteed nothing, but both contenders are expected to push for a shot at champion Alexander Volkanovski.

By Adarsh Ojha

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Belal Muhammad Wants Khamzat Chimaev To ‘Break’ Sean Strickland at UFC 328

Muhammad says Strickland’s time in Chris Curtis’s corner may have given him a preview of what awaits against Chimaev. “He could get a little sneak peek of what’s going to happen to him,” Muhammad said. He added, “I’m excited to see Chimaev smash him,” and even hoped the champ would “break him mentally and tap him out.”

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Tom Aspinall Says He Felt Alex Pereira Wanted the Fight at First Meeting

Heavyweight champion Aspinall said he first sensed Pereira wanted a showdown when they sat side by side at a press conference. “He thinks he can beat me,” Aspinall recalled telling his father afterward. The heavyweight champion said he could “literally feel it” from Pereira, adding another layer to long-running talk about a possible cross-division super-fight between the two UFC stars.

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Belal Muhammad Says Sean Strickland Got a Preview of Khamzat Chimaev’s Punishment

Muhammad mocked Strickland for cornering Curtis, saying it gave the former middleweight champion a front-row look at what Chimaev will do to him. He argued Strickland talks his way into big fights, then predicted a brutal finish. Muhammad said he wants Chimaev to break Strickland mentally, make him bleed, and eventually submit him in their expected UFC 328 grudge matchup.

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Gina Carano Says Ronda Rousey Personally Called to Make Fight Happen

Carano revealed Rousey personally called to push for their long-discussed showdown, saying the former UFC champion wanted it badly enough to close the deal herself. “She’s been chasing me for a long time,” Carano said, adding that she even suggested making a movie instead. Rousey insisted on fighting, and Carano finally agreed to move forward with the matchup.

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Gina Carano Says Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta Tried to Pull Her From Strikeforce

Carano revealed that CEO White and Fertitta met her before the Cyborg fight and offered to help move her from Strikeforce to UFC. She said they were even willing to fund a lawsuit, possibly tied to steroid concerns. Carano declined, saying she had already given her word and refused to pull out of the long-awaited Strikeforce showdown there.

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