When Is Lerone Murphy’s Next Fight?

Lerone Murphy, left, celebrates after defeating Dan Ige in a featherweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC Fight Night on Saturday.
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  • Lerone Murphy is currently the No. 10-ranked featherweight contender in the UFC.
  • Murphy holds an MMA record of 15 wins, zero losses, and one draw.
  • Murphyโ€™s next opponent is Josh Emmett on April 5 in Las Vegas.

Featherweight contender Lerone Murphy has climbed the featherweight rankings due to his undefeated record and well-rounded MMA skills. He currently rides a seven-fight win streak under the Las Vegas-based promotion.

His UFC odds will be available at BetMGMโ€™s sportsbook when he returns to action. See his next opponent below, as well as the other important details about him.

When Is Lerone Murphyโ€™s Next Fight?

Murphyโ€™s next confirmed opponent is No. 8-ranked contender Josh Emmett, who heโ€™ll face in the main event of UFC Fight Night on April 5 inside the APEX Center in Las Vegas.

Lerone Murphy MMA Record and Statistics

  • MMA record: 15-0-1
  • Wins by TKO/KO: 7
  • Wins by decision: 8
  • Striking accuracy: 54%
  • Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.80
  • Significant strikes absorbed: 2.67
  • Takedown average per 15 minutes: 1.78
  • Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.55
  • Significant strikes defense: 60%
  • Takedown defense: 49%
  • Knockdown average: 0.27
  • Average fight time: 13:42

Lerone Murphyโ€™s Notable Wins

Murphy is still undefeated in the UFC, and his wins were against Ricardo Ramos, Douglas Silva de Andrade, Makwan Amirkhani, Gabriel Santos, Josh Culibao, Edson Barboza, and Dan Ige.

Lerone Murphy UFC Earnings

In all of his UFC fights, Murphy has earned an estimated amount of $1.5 million.

His biggest single-fight purse came against Barboza in May, where he bagged a whopping $450,000.

Lerone Murphy Team and Corner

Murphy is affiliated with the Manchester Top Team in England, which is situated in Ashton-under-Lyne.

The gym is led by coaches Carl Prince, Aaron Wilkinson, and Andrew Lofthouse. Murphy is the only active UFC fighter on the team.

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Anatoly Pimentel

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.