Where is Lerone Murphy from?

Raised in Old Trafford, Lerone Murphy is a professional MMA fighter hailing from England. Ranked as the No.10 fighter in the featherweight division (145 lbs) of the Ultimate Fighting Championship as of April 3, 2025, Murphy's journey in combat sports began in 2013, three years before making his professional MMA debut. Moreover, he is the nephew of Manchester-based boxing coach, the late Oliver Harrison.

For his most recent outing, the Englishman faced Dan Ige at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Murphy had a unanimous decision win against Ige after the five-rounder. Moreover, Murphy is set to make his next outing against Josh Emmett on April 5, 2025, at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

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Lerone Murphy's Nationality

Lerone Murphy is of English nationality, as he was born in Manchester, England, on July 22, 1991. As a young teen, Murphy’s footballing career held great promise, having undergone trials with Liverpool F.C. and trained with both Stockport County and FC United. However, at the age of 16, a severe knee injury dashed his hopes of pursuing his football dreams further.

Lerone Murphy's Early Career

Murphy started his MMA career with a great debut at FCC 15, where he beat Martin Fouda through a unanimous decision. He then exhibited his natural talent with wins against Tyler Thomas, Jamie Lee, Nathan Thompson, Terry Doyle, James McErlean, and Anton De Paepe, all by TKO or unanimous decision.

This incredible streak ended by winning the FCC Featherweight Championship at FCC 23 by defeating Manolo Schianna through first-round TKO. Murphy then moved to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he battled Zubaira Tukhugov in his UFC debut at UFC 242, which ended in a split draw after a very close fight.