LONDON – If anyone thought Lerone Murphy’s nickname “The Miracle” wasn’t well earned before, his presence at UFC 286 media day on Wednesday was a reminder that there’s no question about it now.
Undefeated Murphy (11-0-1 MMA, 3-0-1 UFC) will make his return to the octagon to meet Gabriel Santos (10-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) Saturday at The O2. For the British featherweight standout, it’ll be his first fight in nearly 18 months, a layoff that was extended by yet another brush with death.
Last May, Murphy was the victim in a terrifying accident when a car collided with him as he rode his bike. Murphy suffered a serious head injury in which he nearly bled out. Luckily – or perhaps miraculously – medics quickly arrived on the scene and rushed Murphy to the hospital. He survived.
