5 British UFC fighters to watch out for in the future

#4. Lerone Murphy - UFC featherweight

UFC 242 Tukhugov v Murphy

Lerone Murphy is a 30-year-old featherweight fighter that came to the UFC with an unblemished record. Some may say that he came in too late but never doubt the heart of this man.

‘The Miracle’ earned that nickname after a near-death experience. At 21 years old, Murphy was shot three times, and two of those were in the neck in a drive-by shooting.

Let's not forget Lerone Murphy literally spat out bullets after getting shot in the face 👀 #UFCFightIsland1 pic.twitter.com/g0A6OTSojO

— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) July 16, 2020

Murphy was an aspiring footballer and tried boxing before focusing on building an MMA career.

His debut in the organization did not turn out as expected, and he almost suffered his first professional loss against Zubaira Tukhogov in UFC 242. Thankfully for him, the fight was called a draw.

Murphy turned the tide with a first-round TKO over Ricardo Ramos in his next outing. He followed it up with a unanimous decision victory against Douglas Silva de Andrade in UFC on ESPN 20 on January 2021.

This fighter has yet to reach the peak of his powers, and we expect to see more from Murphy in the years to come.

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#3. Jack Shore - UFC bantamweight

UFC Fight Night: Shore v Sholinian

A lot of fighters that come to the UFC carrying an unblemished record fall short in their first match in the organization, but that is not Jack Shore. Like his ring name 'Tank', this fighter came into the UFC and barraged through the competition.

His first two matches against Nohelin Hernandez and Aaron Philipps both ended in rear-naked chokes. Those fights immediately showcased his ground skills, which caught the bantamweight division on alert about his potential.

Shore faced a real challenge as he came close to suffering his first professional loss at the hands of Hunter Azure in UFC on ABC 2. This made him realize that climbing up the division ladder would get more difficult. He came into UFC Fight Night 191 with a very cerebral approach to sealing a unanimous decision victory.

I'm so impressed by Jack Shore. He's well rounded and really composed in there. Very excited for his future in the UFC bantamweight division. #UFCVegas36 https://t.co/bTbjSb2fLM

— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) September 4, 2021

The adjustments that this 26-year-old made in his most previous match show that he evolved quickly as a fighter. The more experience Shore gets inside the octagon, the better he gets. With a perfect record of 15-0, it will be fascinating to see how his career progresses in the UFC.