Lerone Murphy undercard suffers blow as fight cancelled hours before UFC London

Lerone Murphy's showdown with Movsar Evloev has suffered a huge blow just one day before fight night after an undercard fight was forced to be scrapped.

Manchester's Murphy will be putting his undefeated record on the line against the Russian wrestler. But before the pair trade leather at the O2 Arena on Saturday night, both men had to endure a gruelling battle with the scales on Friday morning.

Murphy was the first fighter to weigh in on Friday morning and conquered the scales, coming in at 145lb. Evloev - took a tad longer, but was well within his right take his time - eventually made his way to the stage, and officially weighed in at 146lb.

• Man Utd news: Sensational £113m double swoop mooted as 'advanced talks' emerge
• Man Utd to reject Barcelona's new Marcus Rashford offer and demand agreed £26m transfer

MORE TO FOLLOW...