Lerone Murphy was born on 22 July 1991 and is an English professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
21 Facts About Lerone Murphy
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Lerone Murphy had been a promising footballer, who went on trials for Liverpool FC and had trained with both Stockport County and FC United as a teenager, until at the age of 16 after he suffered a serious knee injury that prematurely ended his football dreams.
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On Saturday 25 May 2013 Lerone Murphy, having just left a barber shop on Lloyd Street South in the Manchester suburb of Fallowfield, was shot by a gunman.
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Lerone Murphy was hit by three bullets, being hit on the face and neck twice.
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Lerone Murphy would go on to defeat Tyler Thomas at Tanko FC 3, Jamie Lee at FCC 18, Nathan Thompson at FCC 19, Terry Doyle at FightStar Championship 14, all via first round TKO.
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Lerone Murphy would go on to defeat his next two opponents via unanimous decision; James McErlean at Evolution Of Combat Fight Night 2 and Anton De Paepe at Celtic Gladiator 22.
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Lerone Murphy made his UFC debut against Zubaira Tukhugov on 7 September 2019 at UFC 242.
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Lerone Murphy faced Ricardo Ramos on 16 July 2020 at UFC on ESPN 13.
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Lerone Murphy won the fight via technical knockout in round one, earning himself a Performance of the Night bonus.
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Lerone Murphy faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on 20 January 2021 at UFC on ESPN 20.
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Lerone Murphy was scheduled to face Charles Jourdain on 4 September 2021 at UFC Fight Night 191.
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However, Lerone Murphy was pulled from the event due to visa issues, and he was replaced by Julian Erosa.
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Lerone Murphy won the bout via knockout early in the second round.
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Lerone Murphy was scheduled to face Nate Landwehr on 26 March 2022 at UFC on ESPN 33.
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However, Lerone Murphy withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by David Onama.
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Lerone Murphy was scheduled to face Nathaniel Wood on 18 March 2023 at UFC 286.
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Lerone Murphy faced Joshua Culibao on 22 July 2023 at UFC Fight Night 224.
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Lerone Murphy was scheduled to face Dan Ige on 10 February 2024 at UFC Fight Night 236.
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Lerone Murphy faced Edson Barboza on 18 May 2024 at UFC Fight Night 241.
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Lerone Murphy faced Dan Ige on 26 October 2024 at UFC 308.
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Lerone Murphy faced former interim UFC Featherweight Championship challenger Josh Emmett on 5 April 2025 in the main event at UFC on ESPN 65.