UFC featherweight contender Lerone Murphy isn’t entertaining any criticism of his headline victory on Saturday evening.
Murphy remained undefeated as knowledgeable at this weekend’s UFC Struggle Night time contained in the Apex. The Mancunian recorded his greatest win up to now in the primary occasion by outpointing longtime prime 10 mainstay Josh Emmett.
With the consequence, “The Miracle” has notched consecutive victories over Emmett, Dan Ige, and Edson Barboza. With that, he’s little doubt anticipating a climb additional up the 145-pound ladder come subsequent week’s rankings replace.
However in terms of his desired push into the title image, some have prompt that the way of his wins and lack of finishes will decelerate Murphy’s surge towards the gold.
The person himself, although, doesn’t seem fearful, believing that “actual MMA followers” could have appreciated the technical show he placed on in Las Vegas.
“Clinic! Actual MMA followers will admire the technicality of that struggle,” Lerone Murphy wrote on X. “That’s struggle IQ. Punishing elbows in shut, physique kicks, neat footwork. Had him harm a couple of occasions. Why would I keep within the pocket with an influence puncher. Float like a butterfly sting like a (bee) child”
It stays to be seen what comes subsequent for Lerone Murphy. He did have a reputation in thoughts post-fight, calling out former two-time title challenger Brian Ortega.