Lerone Murphy aims to grab "$50,000" bonus against Dan Ige at UFC 308: "I'm gonna cause him problems"

UFC featherweight contender Lerone Murphy is aiming to grab the $50,000 bonus in his upcoming fight at UFC 308. In the lead-up to the event, Murphy made an appearance at the pre-fight press conference.

During his time there, 'The Miracle' was asked for his thoughts on his fight against Dan Ige, which will take place on Oct. 26 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Murphy shared that he was planning to put on an entertaining fight for the fans and was looking to earn a bonus in the process.

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"Everybody knows my skillset. I'm an elite striker and I believe I'm gonna cause him problems on the feet. He's got good power, like everybody knows. He's well-rounded but everybody's well-rounded in the UFC now. So, I'm just gonna put on a good show, a good fight and I'm looking for that 50Gs."

Check out Lerone Murphy's comments below (13:48):

UFC 308 is a stacked event filled with several exciting matchups. The main event will feature a thrilling featherweight showdown between Max Holloway and champion Ilia Topuria.

A five-round middleweight scrap between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev will grace the co-main event slot for the card.

Apart from that, prominent names like Magomed Ankalaev, Aleksandar Rakic, Rafael dos Anjos and Geoff Neal will also compete on the card.

So, there are many fighters on the card in contention for a bonus on fight night.

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How many bonuses does Lerone Murphy have in the UFC?

Lerone Murphy is an undefeated fighter with an impressive record of 14-0-1. 'The Miracle' has been a part of seven UFC fights and has gotten his hand raised in six of them, the remainder being a draw.

During his run in the promotion, Murphy has won one 'Performance of the Night' bonus against Ricardo Ramos and one 'Fight of the Night' bonus against Edson Barboza.

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