Everything you need to know about mixed martial artist and UFC Featherweight star Movsar Evloev.
Name | Movsar Magomedovich Evloev |
Age | 32 |
Height | 5' 7" (170cm) |
Reach | 72.5in (184cm) |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Weight Class(es) | Featherweight |
Movsar Evloev (20-1-0) finally earned a UFC title shot after defeating Lerone Murphy in the main event of UFC Fight Night in London.
At UFC 333, he suffered his first career loss to Alexander Volkanovski in a bout for the UFC Featherweight Championship in October 2026.
An undefeated professional record of 20 wins, the 32-year-old has produced grappling heavy displays throughout his UFC run.
All ten have gone to decision, with the Russian edging past Aljamain Sterling last time out at UFC 310 in December 2024.
The American started fast and won the opening round, with Evloev adjusting to win the second; as well as a closely contested third round with some late submission attempts.
The Sterling fight was Evloev’s second in 2024, also defeating Arnold Allen in January.
The Russian did not fight at all in 2025 due to injury, pulling out of a booked summer fight with Aaron Pico.
Evloev’s activity was low in both 2023 and 2022, with one fight in each calendar year.
2023 saw a Fight of the Night victory over recent title challenger Diego Lopes, in what was the Brazilian’s UFC debut, while in 2022 Evloev defeated Dan Ige over three rounds.
Before arriving in the UFC Evloev was a champion in M-1 Global, winning the Undisputed Bantamweight Title in 2017 with a second round head kick knockout of Alexei Nevzorov.
In total Evloev amassed a 10-0 record in the promotion with three knockout and four submission victories.
Evloev brings an elite grappling heavy approach and often looks to tire his opponents with relentless pressure and cardio.
He brings a background as a Master of Sports in Greco-Roman wrestling.
It is estimated that Evloev has a net worth of $800k.
Movsar Evloev does not have a scheduled date for his next fight.