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I survived being shot within the face – now I’m an unbeaten MMA star preventing a prime contender at UFC 308

Lerone Murphy looks to cement himself as one of the leading figures in British MMA, hoping that his inspirational story will motivate the next generation of fighters. The 33-year-old comes off a scintillating performance to claim a unanimous decision victory over Edson Barboza, headlining a UFC Fight Night card earlier this year. And now, after

I survived being shot within the face – now I’m an unbeaten MMA star preventing a prime contender at UFC 308

Lerone Murphy seems to be to cement himself as one of many main figures in British MMA, hoping that his inspirational story will inspire the subsequent technology of fighters.

The 33-year-old comes off a scintillating efficiency to say a unanimous determination victory over Edson Barboza, headlining a UFC Fight Night card earlier this 12 months.

And now, after showing on his subsequent opponent’s undercard again in 2020, ‘The Miracle’ will tackle American featherweight Dan Ige at UFC 308 this Saturday.

However nonetheless, whereas the unbeaten contender is swiftly turning into one of many UK’s brightest stars, his story is finally one thing that transcends the world of MMA.

Lerone Murphy of England reacts after his victory against Edson Barboza of Brazil in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC ...

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Lerone Murphy takes on Dan Ige at UFC 308

Earlier than he turned one of many prime British fighters within the UFC, Lerone Murphy was compelled to overcome a life threatening injury.

The horrific incident, in truth, happened over a decade in the past, when he was shot within the face outdoors a barber store in Manchester, England.

Remarkably, Murphy not solely survived the assault but in addition discovered himself taking on the game of MMA three months later.

And so, whereas the UFC’s 12th-ranked featherweight seems to be to hitch countrymen Tom Aspinall and Leon Edwards on the greatest occasions, he’ll take nothing without any consideration when he steps into the octagon this weekend.

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“Typically I simply must pinch myself as a result of it appears like I’m simply in a dream,” Murphy informed The Sun. “It’s unusual, it’s evening and day the distinction. It’s evening and day.

“If I look again ten years now, if any person mentioned, ‘The place will you be in ten years?’ It positively wouldn’t be right here anyway. It positively wouldn’t be right here.

“[I’m] the primary [Manchester fighter] born and bred [to headline a UFC event]. For my group, I’m attempting to inspire the youthful guys to see the trail.”

(L-R) Lerone Murphy of England and Edson Barboza of Brazil trade punches in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on M...

Photograph by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Photos

Lerone Murphy Joins Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway on the principle card UFC 308

In some ways, for Murphy to be becoming a member of the likes of Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway on a star-studded UFC card is an achievement in itself.

Each Topuria and Holloway will likely be colliding for the featherweight title in Abu Dhabi, with the winner representing the primary fighter in Murphy’s division.

Not solely that, however middleweights Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev will lock horns in a mouthwatering co-main occasion too.

So now, after the unbelievable adversities he has overcome, one would suspect that the chances for Murphy are infinite.

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