Fighter

Lerone Murphy

"The Miracle"

17-1-1#3Featherweight★ 3bonuses United Kingdom

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Amateur MMA 4-0

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Lerone Murphy holds a professional MMA record of 17-1-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 19 bouts on record. Lerone Murphy has won 17 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 9 by decision. In the UFC, Lerone Murphy lands 4.34 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 1.20 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: March 21, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1991-07-22
Age: 35
Nationality: United Kingdom
Birthplace: Manchester, Lancashire

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (14 fighters)

Punch power93

Kick power92

Punch speed95

Kick speed94

Accuracy94

Takedowns91

Ground striking93

Submissions88

Chin94

Body strength92

Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 17-1-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.34per min

51% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.65per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.20per 15 min

54% success

Takedowns stuffed44%

Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Lerone Murphy has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Lerone Murphy earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Movsar Evloev
UFCUFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy· Mar 21, 2026· Featherweight· 17-0-1 vs 19-0
MD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Aaron Pico
UFCUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev· Aug 16, 2025· Featherweight· 16-0-1 vs 13-4
TKO
R1 · 3:21
POTN
WIN
vs Josh Emmett
UFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy· Apr 5, 2025· Featherweight· 15-0-1 vs 19-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dan Ige
UFCUFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway· Oct 26, 2024· Featherweight· 14-0-1 vs 18-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Edson Barboza
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy· May 18, 2024· Featherweight· 13-0-1 vs 24-11
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Josh Culibao
UFCUFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs Tybura· Jul 22, 2023· Featherweight· 12-0-1 vs 11-1-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gabriel Santos
UFCUFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3· Mar 18, 2023· Featherweight· 11-0-1 vs 10-0
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Makwan Amirkhani
UFCUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira· Oct 30, 2021· Featherweight· 10-0-1 vs 16-6
TKO
R2 · 0:14
WIN
vs Douglas Silva de Andrade
UFCUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny· Jan 20, 2021· Featherweight· 9-0-1 vs 26-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ricardo Ramos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Ige· Jul 16, 2020· Featherweight· 8-0-1 vs 14-2
TKO
R1 · 4:18
POTN
DRAW
vs Zubaira Tukhugov
UFCUFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier· Sep 7, 2019· Featherweight· 8-0 vs 18-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Manolo Scianna×1Title bout · Title win #1
Full Contact Contender 23· May 18, 2019· Featherweight· 7-0 vs 8-3
TKO
R1 · 2:22
WIN
vs Ayton De Paepe
Celtic Gladiator 22· Nov 30, 2018· Featherweight· 6-0 vs 7-1
UD
WIN
vs James McErlean
Evolution of Combat· Sep 1, 2018· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 7-4
UD
WIN
vs Terry Doyle
FightStar Championship 14· Apr 14, 2018· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 4-5
TKO
R1 · 0:42
WIN
vs Nathan Thompson
Full Contact Contender 19· Sep 30, 2017· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 7-39
TKO
R1 · 0:48
WIN
vs Jamie Lee
Full Contact Contender 18· Apr 15, 2017· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 3-2
TKO
R1 · 3:55
WIN
vs Tyler Thomas
Tankō FC 3· Feb 11, 2017· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 5-11
TKO
R1 · 1:55
WIN
vs Martin Fouda
Full Contact Contender 15· Mar 5, 2016· Catchweight· 0-0 vs 4-8-1
UD

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Lerone Murphy's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #3 Featherweight
Meta rank: #3 Featherweight
Peak: #3 Featherweight
First ranked: Sep 5, 2023
Times ranked: 120

Featherweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1866▼21
Peak: 1887Aug 16, 2025
Rated fights: 18

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Frequently asked questions

When does Lerone Murphy fight next?

Lerone Murphy has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Lerone Murphy's record?

Lerone Murphy's professional MMA record is 17-1-1.

Who is Lerone Murphy fighting next?

Lerone Murphy's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Lerone Murphy fight last?

Lerone Murphy most recently fought Movsar Evloev at UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy on Saturday, March 21, 2026, LOSS (Majority Decision).

What weight class does Lerone Murphy fight in?

Lerone Murphy fights at Featherweight.

Is Lerone Murphy ranked in the UFC?

Lerone Murphy is currently ranked #3 in the UFC Featherweight division.

How many knockouts does Lerone Murphy have?

Lerone Murphy has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Lerone Murphy won?

Lerone Murphy has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Lerone Murphy?

Lerone Murphy is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Lerone Murphy weigh?

Lerone Murphy weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Lerone Murphy's reach?

Lerone Murphy has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Lerone Murphy?

Lerone Murphy is 35 years old (born Jul 22, 1991).

Where is Lerone Murphy from?

Lerone Murphy is from United Kingdom.

CAREER SUMMARY