The Fight Brief

Lerone Murphy

The Miracle

#3 FeatherweightRecord 17-1-1EnglandManchester Top Team

The style

Slick Counter Striker
Counter striking · Timing · Well-rounded
GrapplingStriking

Manchester counter striker who went unbeaten through his first 18 pro fights, including nine straight UFC wins. Picks opponents apart with timing and precision rather than volume. His first career loss came by majority decision to Movsar Evloev in a five-round contender fight in March 2026.

Tale of the tape

Record17-1-1
Age35
Height5'9"
Reach73.5"
StanceOrthodox
CountryEngland
TeamManchester Top Team

The numbers

Career UFC averages.

Sig. strikes landed / min4.34
Striking accuracy51%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.65
Striking defense60%
Takedowns / 15 min1.2
Takedown accuracy54%
Takedown defense44%
Submission attempts / 15 min0.5
How they win
8 KO/TKO0 SUB9 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC

On The Fight Brief

No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Murphy lands on a covered card.