Lerone Murphy
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Lerone Murphy (born 22 July 1991) is an English professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of 19 August 2025, he is #4 in UFC featherweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
(1991-07-22) 22 July 1991 (age 34)Manchester, England
Other names
The MiracleThe Iceman
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division
Featherweight (2017-present) Lightweight (2016-2017)
Reach
73 in (185 cm)
Fighting out of
Manchester, England
Team
All Powers MMA (2013–2019) Manchester Top Team (2019–present)
Rank
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active
2016–present
Total
18
Wins
17
By knockout
8
By decision
9
Losses
0
Draws
1
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
18 matches
By knockout
17 wins
8
0 losses
0
By decision
By decision
18 matches
By decision
17 wins
9
0 losses
0
Draws
Draws
18 matches
Draws
17 wins
1
| 18 matches | 17 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–0–1
Opponent
Aaron Pico
Method
KO (spinning back elbow)
Event
UFC 319
Date
16 August 2025
Round
1
Time
3:21
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–0–1
Opponent
Josh Emmett
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy
Date
5 April 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–0–1
Opponent
Dan Ige
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 308
Date
26 October 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–0–1
Opponent
Edson Barboza
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
Date
18 May 2024
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–0–1
Opponent
Joshua Culibao
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
Date
22 July 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
London, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–0–1
Opponent
Gabriel Santos
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 286
Date
18 March 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
London, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0–1
Opponent
Makwan Amirkhani
Method
KO (knee)
Event
UFC 267
Date
30 October 2021
Round
2
Time
0:14
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0–1
Opponent
Douglas Silva de Andrade
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny
Date
20 January 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0–1
Opponent
Ricardo Ramos
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige
Date
16 July 2020
Round
1
Time
4:18
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Draw
Draw
Res.
Draw
Record
8–0–1
Opponent
Zubaira Tukhugov
Method
Draw (split)
Event
UFC 242
Date
7 September 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Manolo Scianna
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Full Contact Contender 23
Date
18 May 2019
Round
1
Time
2:22
Location
Bolton, England
Notes
Won the FCC Featherweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Ayton De Paepe
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Celtic Gladiator 22
Date
30 November 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Manchester, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
James McErlean
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Evolution of Combat: Fight Night 2
Date
1 September 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Morecambe, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Terry Doyle
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
FightStar Championship 14
Date
14 April 2018
Round
1
Time
0:42
Location
London, England
Notes
Featherweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Nathan Thompson
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Full Contact Contender 19
Date
30 September 2017
Round
1
Time
0:48
Location
Bolton, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Jamie Lee
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Full Contact Contender 18
Date
15 April 2017
Round
1
Time
3:55
Location
Bolton, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Tyler John Thomas
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Tankō FC 3
Date
11 February 2017
Round
1
Time
1:55
Location
Manchester, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Martin Fouda Afana Bipouna
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Full Contact Contender 15
Date
5 March 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Bolton, England
Notes
Lightweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 17–0–1 | Aaron Pico | KO (spinning back elbow) | UFC 319 | 16 August 2025 | 1 | 3:21 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 16–0–1 | Josh Emmett | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy | 5 April 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–0–1 | Dan Ige | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 308 | 26 October 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 14–0–1 | Edson Barboza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy | 18 May 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 13–0–1 | Joshua Culibao | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | 22 July 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 12–0–1 | Gabriel Santos | Decision (split) | UFC 286 | 18 March 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 11–0–1 | Makwan Amirkhani | KO (knee) | UFC 267 | 30 October 2021 | 2 | 0:14 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 10–0–1 | Douglas Silva de Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny | 20 January 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 9–0–1 | Ricardo Ramos | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige | 16 July 2020 | 1 | 4:18 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Performance of the Night. |
| Draw | 8–0–1 | Zubaira Tukhugov | Draw (split) | UFC 242 | 7 September 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 8–0 | Manolo Scianna | TKO (punches) | Full Contact Contender 23 | 18 May 2019 | 1 | 2:22 | Bolton, England | Won the FCC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Ayton De Paepe | Decision (unanimous) | Celtic Gladiator 22 | 30 November 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 6–0 | James McErlean | Decision (unanimous) | Evolution of Combat: Fight Night 2 | 1 September 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Morecambe, England | |
| Win | 5–0 | Terry Doyle | TKO (punches) | FightStar Championship 14 | 14 April 2018 | 1 | 0:42 | London, England | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 4–0 | Nathan Thompson | TKO (punches) | Full Contact Contender 19 | 30 September 2017 | 1 | 0:48 | Bolton, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jamie Lee | TKO (punches) | Full Contact Contender 18 | 15 April 2017 | 1 | 3:55 | Bolton, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tyler John Thomas | TKO (punches) | Tankō FC 3 | 11 February 2017 | 1 | 1:55 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Martin Fouda Afana Bipouna | Decision (unanimous) | Full Contact Contender 15 | 5 March 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Bolton, England | Lightweight debut. |
References
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- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2019/09/07/ufc-242-results-tukhugov-murphy-draw/
- "Ricardo Ramos vs. Lerone Murphy toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 15 juli in Abu Dhabi"https://mmadna.nl/ricardo-ramos-vs-lerone-murphy-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-15-juli-in-abu-dhabi/
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- "You Haven't Seen My Full Potential Yet- Lerone Murphy"https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-news-you-havent-seen-my-full-potential-yet-lerone-murphy/
- MMA DNAhttps://mmadna.nl/lerone-murphy-vs-douglas-silva-de-andrade-tijdens-midweeks-evenement-op-20-januari-2021/
- "UFC Fight Island 8 Results: Lerone Murphy Passes Test Against Douglas Silva de Andrade"https://cagesidepress.com/2021/01/20/ufc-fight-island-8-results-lerone-murphy-vs-douglas-silva-de-andrade/
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- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/6/23543035/lerone-murphy-vs-nathaniel-wood-set-for-ufc-286-in-london
- MMA Newshttps://www.mmanews.com/2023/02/nathaniel-wood-announces-withdrawal-from-ufc-286-after-freak-accident/
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- "Dan Ige vs. Lerone Murphy in the works for UFC 308"https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/7/31/24210905/dan-ige-vs-lerone-murphy-in-the-works-for-ufc-308
- "UFC 308: Close, Exciting Scrap Sees Lerone Murphy Come Out Ahead of Dan Ige"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/26/ufc-308-close-exciting-scrap-sees-lerone-murphy-come-out-ahead-of-dan-ige/
- "Josh Emmett returns vs. Lerone Murphy in UFC Fight Night main event in April"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-news-josh-emmett-returns-vs-lerone-murphy-main-event
- "Lerone Murphy Outpoints Emmett, Takes Decision Victory"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/04/06/lerone-murphy-outpoints-emmett-takes-decision-victory/
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