Lerone Murphy "The Miracle"
Lerone Murphy, known as "The Miracle", is a mixed martial artist from England competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Lerone Murphy holds a professional record of 17-1-1, including 9-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision. Lerone Murphy stands 5'9", has a 73.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Lerone Murphy is currently on a 9-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Lerone Murphy profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 17-1-1 |
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| UFC record | 9-1-0 |
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| Division rank | #3 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | England |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-07-22 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 73.5" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
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| Current streak | W9 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 48m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.34 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.65 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 60% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
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| Strikes to the head | 64% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.2 |
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| Takedown defense | 44% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 67 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Lerone Murphy UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Aaron Pico | win | Spinning Back Elbow · 3:21 · R1 |
| 2025-04-05 | UFC Fight Night | Josh Emmett | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Dan Ige | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-18 | UFC Fight Night | Edson Barboza | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night | Josh Culibao | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Gabriel Santos | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira | Makwan Amirkhani | win | Knee · 0:14 · R2 |
| 2021-01-20 | UFC Fight Night | Douglas Silva de Andrade | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-15 | UFC Fight Night | Ricardo Ramos | win | Ground & Pound · 4:18 · R1 |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Zubaira Tukhugov | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| UFC Fight Night | Movsar Evloev | loss | Decision · Majority |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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