Lerone Murphy Sends a Message Before Fight Against Movsar Evloev at UFC London: 'Only Death Can Stop Me'

Lerone Murphy defeated Aron Pico by knockout at UFC 319. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

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Lerone Murphy showed confidence ahead of one of the biggest challenges of his career. The Briton, who faces Movsar Evloev in the main event of UFC London on March 21, explained the power of his mentality in an interview. The athlete cited hardships in his life that have made him resilient enough to face any challenge.

In an interview on the 'Becoming A Fighter' podcast, Murphy stated that the negative experiences in his journey have made him stronger and, in a way, immune to fear inside the octagon. For the athlete, this represents an important advantage in high-level fights like the one that is about to happen on March 21st against Evloev.

“I’ve been through it all. Through the worst things in life. Only death will stop me, that’s the only thing. I feel like I go into these fights without fear. What can anyone really do to me that hasn’t already happened? That gives me an advantage in the fight,” declared Lerone Murphy.

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The duel between Movsar Evloev (19 wins) and Lerone Murphy (17 wins) puts two perfect records on the line. Furthermore, the fight could determine the next challenger for the featherweight title (up to 65,8 kg), currently held by veteran Alexander Volkanovski . Check out the UFC London fight card below (subject to change).