Lerone Murphy Beats Dan Ige at UFC 308
Lerone Murphy extended his unbeaten run with a unanimous decision over Dan Ige at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi on October 26, 2024. All three judges scored the featherweight bout 29-28 for Murphy. Since then, Murphy has added wins over Josh Emmett and Aaron Pico before suffering his first professional loss to Movsar Evloev in March 2026.
A close decision against Ige
The three-round bout was part of the main card at Etihad Arena. Murphy earned the decision on every official scorecard, each reading 29-28. The result extended his unbeaten start to his professional career and followed an active stretch that had included his first UFC main event earlier in 2024.
The next step was Josh Emmett
Murphy followed the Ige win by taking a five-round unanimous decision over former interim title challenger Josh Emmett on April 5, 2025. He then scored a first-round spinning-elbow knockout of Aaron Pico at UFC 319 on August 16, 2025. Those victories moved him into a high-profile featherweight matchup with Movsar Evloev in London.
The unbeaten streak ended in London
Evloev defeated Murphy by majority decision at the O2 Arena on March 21, 2026. Two judges scored the contest 48-46 for Evloev and the third had it 47-47, ending Murphy’s unbeaten professional run. The Ige victory remains an important step in that run, but Murphy is now rebuilding after his first defeat.
Sources
UFC 308 official judges’ scorecards
UFC 319 official scorecards
UFC London official scorecards
Lerone Murphy’s UFC athlete profile and fight history
