Filed under: News UFC Latest News Lerone Murphy explains how being shot in the face turned his life around By Peter Carroll@PetesyCarroll Sep 5, 2019, 12:30pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Lerone Murphy discussed his call-up to the UFC, how happy he is with his debut opponent Zubaira Tukhugov and how getting shot in the face led to him to turning his life around. Get the latest gear UFC 286 Artist Series T-Shirt UFC 286 Event T-Shirt Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards T-Shirt Kamaru ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman T-Shirt Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje T-Shirt Leon Edwards Authentic Walkout Jersey Kamaru Usman Authentic Walkout Jersey UFC Legacy Championship Replica Belt More From MMA Fighting Jiri Prochazka warns Khamzat Chimaev after sharing sparring stories, Chimaev responds with UFC challenge Missed Fists: Fighter scores wild knockout, immediately crumbles with shoulder injury David Benavidez vs. Caleb Plant: Live round-by-round updates UFC San Antonio weigh-in results: Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen official for pivotal bantamweight bout, one fight cancelled Benavidez vs. Plant Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event ‘More than a million dollars per fight’: Manager claims Paulo Costa is ‘highest-paid Brazilian’ in UFC today