Fast-rising Briton Lerone Murphy is targeting a future title bout in Abu Dhabi after keeping his impressive win streak going with a brutal knockout at UFC 267 on Saturday night.
The Englishman, whose previous three fights in the UFC have all been in the capital, landed a vicious knee to end his clash with the dangerous Makwan Amirkhani 14 seconds into the second round at Etihad Arena.
Afterwards, Murphy conceded he felt “a little off” all day in the build-up, but he came through a tough first round to lift his professional mixed martial arts record to 11-0-1. Having drawn on UFC debut in September 2019 in Abu Dhabi, Murphy has now reeled off three wins since July last year, with the other two landing on Fight Island.
“Massive emotion, big win,” he said. “Took the fight on late notice. The first round was a bit weird. Not sure what it was, think I was just maybe too calm - usually I’m quite pumped.
“The finish was great. I saw him go low, so I just fainted and threw the knee and it was great finish.
On his run in the emirate, Murphy said: “I love Abu Dhabi. This is my home, this is my home. I’m undefeated in Abu Dhabi.
“I love Abu Dhabi. Everything about it. The heat, the nice hotels, the hospitality, the people, everything.
“It’s special. It’s the vibe; it’s my vibe. Get me a house here. Keeping watching me, keep having me. I’m climbing the ladder and I’d love to keep fighting here. Maybe one day I’ll fight for a title here.”
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Ruwais timeline
1971 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company established
1980 Ruwais Housing Complex built, located 10 kilometres away from industrial plants
1982 120,000 bpd capacity Ruwais refinery complex officially inaugurated by the founder of the UAE Sheikh Zayed
1984 Second phase of Ruwais Housing Complex built. Today the 7,000-unit complex houses some 24,000 people.
1985 The refinery is expanded with the commissioning of a 27,000 b/d hydro cracker complex
2009 Plans announced to build $1.2 billion fertilizer plant in Ruwais, producing urea
2010 Adnoc awards $10bn contracts for expansion of Ruwais refinery, to double capacity from 415,000 bpd
2014 Ruwais 261-outlet shopping mall opens
2014 Production starts at newly expanded Ruwais refinery, providing jet fuel and diesel and allowing the UAE to be self-sufficient for petrol supplies
2014 Etihad Rail begins transportation of sulphur from Shah and Habshan to Ruwais for export
2017 Aldar Academies to operate Adnoc’s schools including in Ruwais from September. Eight schools operate in total within the housing complex.
2018 Adnoc announces plans to invest $3.1 billion on upgrading its Ruwais refinery
2018 NMC Healthcare selected to manage operations of Ruwais Hospital
2018 Adnoc announces new downstream strategy at event in Abu Dhabi on May 13
Source: The National
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