Lerone Murphy used perfect timing to viciously knock out Makwan Amirkhani at UFC 267.
After getting controlled by Amirkhani (16-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in the clinch and on the mat in the opening round of their featherweight bout, Murphy (11-0-1 MMA, 3-0-1 UFC) had no intention of going back to the canvas in the second round at the Etihad Arena on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi.
When Amirkhani shot for a takedown right off the bat in the second round, Murphy countered with a perfectly timed stepping right knee that caught Amirkhani clean on the jaw. He went flying back to the ground, and the fight was instantly over.
Check out the highlight of the finish (via Twitter):
Leone Murphy landed a picture perfect knee to flatten Makwan Amirkhani on the #UFC267 prelims 😳
"That's 50g!," Murphy tells Daniel Cormier.
Full results: https://t.co/NNYXr1uz36pic.twitter.com/oerSpFGi2g
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 30, 2021
Amirkhani was down on the ground receiving medical attention for several minutes after the fight-ending blow connected. He eventually got back to his feet under his own power.
Murphy, for his part, adds to his undefeated record with a stellar highlight and gained further momentum as a name to watch at 145 pounds.
