Lerone Murphy, UFC featherweight fighter
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"The Miracle"

LERONE
MURPHY

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17
Wins
1
Losses
1
Draws
8
Finishes
0
Win Streak
61.64
FS Score
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Overview

Lerone Murphy is a ranked UFC Featherweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
70
Speed
79
Defense
82
Durability
93
Fight IQ
84

Tale of the Tape

Age
34
Height
5'9" · 69 in · 175 cm
Reach
74 in · 187 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Featherweight · ≤ 145 lb / 65.8 kg
Divisions Fought
Lightweight → Featherweight
Country
England

Recent Form

L W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Murphy lost to Movsar Evloev via Decision (majority) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy on March 21, 2026, taking his record to 17–1–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (majority) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy DateMar 21, 2026 Record after17–1–1
Watch on YouTube Lerone Murphy vs Movsar Evloev | UFC London Highlights — UFC
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Aaron Pico via KO (spinning back elbow) in round 1 (3:21) at UFC 319 on August 16, 2025, taking his record to 17–0–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (spinning back elbow) Round1 · 3:21 EventUFC 319 DateAug 16, 2025 Record after17–0–1
Watch on YouTube Lerone Murphy vs Aaron Pico Full Fight - UFC fights — fullUFCFights
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Josh Emmett via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy on April 5, 2025, taking his record to 16–0–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy DateApr 5, 2025 Record after16–0–1
Watch on YouTube JOSH EMMETT VS LERONE MURPHY RD 4 FULL FIGHT — UFC FULL FIGHTS
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Dan Ige via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 308 on October 26, 2024, taking his record to 15–0–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 308 DateOct 26, 2024 Record after15–0–1
Watch on YouTube Dan Ige Vs Lerone Murphy FULL FIGHT HD — Naype Orozco
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Edson Barboza via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy on May 18, 2024, taking his record to 14–0–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy DateMay 18, 2024 Record after14–0–1
Watch on YouTube UFC Journey: Edson Barboza vs Lerone Murphy - Part 1 | UFC Vegas 92 — UFC
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Joshua Culibao via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura on July 22, 2023, taking his record to 13–0–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura DateJul 22, 2023 Record after13–0–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Gabriel Santos via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 286 on March 18, 2023, taking his record to 12–0–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 286 DateMar 18, 2023 Record after12–0–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Makwan Amirkhani via KO (knee) in round 2 (0:14) at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021, taking his record to 11–0–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (knee) Round2 · 0:14 EventUFC 267 DateOct 30, 2021 Record after11–0–1
Watch on YouTube #UFCVegas92 Pelea Gratis: Murphy vs. Amirkhani — ufcespanol
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Douglas Silva de Andrade via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny on January 20, 2021, taking his record to 10–0–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny DateJan 20, 2021 Record after10–0–1
Watch on YouTube Lerone Murphy on Douglas Silva de Andrade "If he keeps coming forward, I'll put him away" — MMA Crazy
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Ricardo Ramos via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:18) at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on July 16, 2020, taking his record to 9–0–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:18 EventUFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige DateJul 16, 2020 Record after9–0–1
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night Lerone Murphy vs Ricardo Ramos Full Fight Breakdown & What's Next — MMA EXPERTS
Fight Summary

Murphy fought Zubaira Tukhugov to a draw in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 242 on September 7, 2019, taking his record to 8–0–1.

ResultDraw MethodDraw (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 242 DateSep 7, 2019 Record after8–0–1
Watch on YouTube UFC 242 Zubaira Tukhugov vs Lerone Murphy / Full fight — Usman
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Manolo Scianna via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:22) at Full Contact Contender 23 on May 18, 2019, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:22 EventFull Contact Contender 23 DateMay 18, 2019 Record after8–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Ayton De Paepe via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Celtic Gladiator 22 on November 30, 2018, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventCeltic Gladiator 22 DateNov 30, 2018 Record after7–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated James McErlean via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Evolution of Combat: Fight Night 2 on September 1, 2018, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventEvolution of Combat: Fight Night 2 DateSep 1, 2018 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Terry Doyle via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:42) at FightStar Championship 14 on April 14, 2018, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 0:42 EventFightStar Championship 14 DateApr 14, 2018 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Nathan Thompson via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:48) at Full Contact Contender 19 on September 30, 2017, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 0:48 EventFull Contact Contender 19 DateSep 30, 2017 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Jamie Lee via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:55) at Full Contact Contender 18 on April 15, 2017, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:55 EventFull Contact Contender 18 DateApr 15, 2017 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Tyler John Thomas via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:55) at Tankō FC 3 on February 11, 2017, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:55 EventTankō FC 3 DateFeb 11, 2017 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Murphy defeated Martin Fouda Afana Bipouna via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Full Contact Contender 15 on March 5, 2016, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventFull Contact Contender 15 DateMar 5, 2016 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
17 WINS
  • KO/TKO8 · 47%
  • Submission0 · 0%
  • Decision9 · 53%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
47%
KO rate
47%
Submission rate
0%
Recent Form
L W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
61.64

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.20Takedown avg
0.28Knockdown Avg
0.46Submission avg
4.34Sig. Str. Landed
44 %Takedown Defense
60 %Sig. Str. Defense
14:48Average fight time
2.65Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
9 (53%)
SUB
0 (0%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
69 (10%)
Ground
61 (9%)
Standing
577 (82%)
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