Lerone Murphy vs Makwan Amirkhani

Lerone Murphy vs Makwan Amirkhani: Matchup Breakdown

Lerone Murphy is 9-1-1 in the Featherweight division with an 81.8% win rate. Makwan Amirkhani is 7-7 at Featherweight, winning 50% of the time. Lerone Murphy is listed as active. Makwan Amirkhani is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Lerone Murphy leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira on Oct 30, 2021, won by Lerone Murphy by KO/TKO in round 2.

Lerone Murphy holds the higher ELO rating, 1,183 to 906. Career peaks are 1,207 for Lerone Murphy and 1,074 for Makwan Amirkhani. Lerone Murphy has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Makwan Amirkhani has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 71.4% of the time.

Lerone Murphy stands 5' 9" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Makwan Amirkhani is 5' 10" with a reach of 72", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Lerone Murphy. Lerone Murphy is 35, Makwan Amirkhani is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Lerone Murphy has landed 707 significant strikes at 51.1% accuracy with 13 takedowns and 21:13 of control time. Makwan Amirkhani has landed 171 at 44.2% with 34 takedowns and 44:37 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Edson Barboza.