Lerone Murphy on Gabriel Santos: I imagine I’m top 15 level, so I’ve received to beat any individual outdoors the rankings

LONDON – Lerone Murphy used to be unfazed by the opponent replace at UFC 286.

At the muse scheduled to face Nathaniel Wood at Saturday’s pay-per-peep match at The O2, Murphy (11-0-1 MMA, 3-0-1 UFC) ended up drawing newcomer Gabriel Santos (10-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) on short witness.

Santos doesn’t somewhat retain the title rate that Wood does, nonetheless for Murphy, a success in spectacular fashion is what’s going to result in a ranked opponent next.

“I imagine I’m top 15 level, so if I’m, I’ve received to beat any individual outdoors of the discontinue 15,” Murphy knowledgeable MMA Junkie. “It’s as easy as that.”

Though Wood presented that he’s out due to harm a month in the past, Murphy supreme received a original opponent one week out of his fight – and the 31-365 days-outdated says he’s had to compose somewhat the adjustment.

“It’s a entirely assorted fight from the fight I had forward of,” Murphy said. “Nathaniel Wood’s extra of a boxer, excellent calf kicker, excellent jiu-jitsu. This man is a swap stance, he’s received somewhat just a few tricks. So, it’ll be a relaxing fight. He comes forward, I appropriate don’t know if he has the experience against top-level athletes savor myself. We’ll seek for, time will expose. You supreme procure examined on the day, comely? So, I’m available to position on a expose. I have confidence excellent, I have confidence noteworthy, I’ve had a reliable camp, so let’s seek for what happens.”

UFC 286 takes region Saturday at The O2 in London. The first card airs on pay-per-peep following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+.

For extra on the card, consult with MMA Junkie’s match hub for UFC 286.