British featherweight Lerone Murphy has slowly climbed his way up the 145-pound ladder since joining the UFC in fall of 2019. The Manchester native is 5-0-1 in the UFC thus far and aims to take a major step in his career this weekend when he fights Edson Barboza in his first UFC main event.
Before “The Miracle” makes the walk at UFC APEX, get to know Murphy’s UFC career to date.
Age: 32 (birthday July 22, 1991)
Birthplace: Manchester, England
Nickname: “The Miracle”
Height: 5’9”
Reach: 73.5”
Record: 13-0-1
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UFC Wins: Ricardo Ramos by TKO, Douglas Silva de Andrade by unanimous decision, Makwan Amirkhani by knockout, Gabriel Santos by split decision, and Josh Culibao by unanimous fecision
Style: Kickboxing/Striker
Stance: Orthodox
Favorite Grappling Technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking Technique: Spinning Back Kick
Ranks In Any Mixed Martial Arts: BJJ blue belt
How Murphy Started MMA
“I started training in September 2013 for a getaway and some mind space from stuff that was going on at the time.”
“My hero was my Uncle Oliver, who achieved a lot in professional Muay Thai and boxing coaching. I aspire to be like him.”
Interviews To Watch
UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs Tybura | July 22, 2023
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UFC 286 | March 18, 2023
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UFC 267 | October 30, 2021
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UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy took place live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 18, 2024. See the final Prelim and Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC Fight Pass!