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Aljamain Sterling vs Lerone Murphy

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0; Lerone Murphy is 17-1-1. Aljamain Sterling is 2 years older than Lerone Murphy. Lerone Murphy has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Aljamain Sterling. Lerone Murphy is 2" · 5 cm taller than Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling and Lerone Murphy have never fought each other.

Aljamain Sterling
United States
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
UDUDUD
FeatherweightNever fought
Lerone Murphy
United Kingdom
Lerone Murphy
“The Miracle” · 17-1-1
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Style & credentials

Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb
  • —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US
Lerone Murphy

No background on record

Camp · Apex Combat & Conditioning · England

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
64%
31%
Body
21%
19%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aljamain Sterlinglast 7 fights
49%19%32%
Lerone Murphylast 7 fights
64%21%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aljamain Sterling· from fights outside the UFC Lerone Murphy· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.264.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersLerone Murphy · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.152.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersLerone Murphy · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.541.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersLerone Murphy · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersLerone Murphy · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersLerone Murphy · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersLerone Murphy · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
4.34
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.65
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.20 / 2.2
32%
Takedown accuracy
54%
45%
Takedown defence
44%
4:46
Control time / fight
1:56
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16
Lerone Murphy11 UFC fights · 707 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%358/910
17%117/180
14%102/123
Clinch
6%40/53
4%25/26
1%4/4
Ground
7%51/78
1%10/10
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aljamain SterlingLerone Murphy

Frequently asked questions

Have Aljamain Sterling and Lerone Murphy ever fought?

No. Aljamain Sterling and Lerone Murphy have never fought each other.

What are the records of Aljamain Sterling and Lerone Murphy?

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0 and Lerone Murphy is 17-1-1.

Who has the longer reach, Aljamain Sterling or Lerone Murphy?

Lerone Murphy has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Aljamain Sterling, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Lerone Murphy?

Lerone Murphy is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Aljamain Sterling stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Aljamain Sterling or Lerone Murphy?

Aljamain Sterling is 37 and Lerone Murphy is 35.

Who has more finishes, Aljamain Sterling or Lerone Murphy?

Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Lerone Murphy has 8 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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