🚨 MURPHY VS PITBULL AT UFC 336 IN TORONTO? 🇨🇦🔥 Patricio Pitbull has officially called out Lerone Murphy following UFC 333, and this matchup could make a lot of sense for the featherweight division! After his devastating first-round knockout of Doo Ho Choi at UFC 331, the former Bellator champion is looking for another big opportunity against one of the division’s top contenders. Meanwhile, Murphy is eager to bounce back after suffering his first professional defeat against Movsar Evloev. 👀 With both fighters looking for their next challenge, could the UFC book this showdown for UFC 336 on January 30, 2027, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto? ⚠️ Nothing has been officially announced, but this would be a fantastic addition to an already stacked Canadian card! Would you like to see Murphy vs Pitbull in Toronto? 🇨🇦 🥊 #ufc #mma #fight #canada #toronto
Patricio Pitbull has called out Lerone Murphy following UFC 333, pushing for a featherweight matchup that has not been announced. The suggestion is that the fight could land on the UFC 336 card in Toronto, scheduled for January 30, 2027, at Scotiabank Arena, though nothing has been booked.
Pitbull, 38-9, arrives on a high. The former Bellator champion knocked out Dooho Choi in the first round at UFC 331 on September 19, his most recent recorded fight. That win followed a unanimous decision loss to Aaron Pico at UFC 327 in April. The 39-year-old Brazilian is ranked 14th at featherweight and lands 3.06 significant strikes per minute at 46 percent accuracy. He also averages 1.21 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Murphy, 17-1-1, is looking to rebound. The 35-year-old Englishman, who trains out of Manchester Top Team, is ranked third in the division. His first professional defeat came against Movsar Evloev, a majority decision over five rounds on March 21. Before that, he stopped Pico in the first round at UFC 319 and beat Josh Emmett by unanimous decision in April 2025. Murphy lands 4.34 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- Rankings gap: Murphy sits at number three and Pitbull at number 14, so a fight would give Pitbull a chance to jump up the ladder against a top contender.
- Common opponent: both men have faced Pico recently. Murphy stopped him in round one, while Pitbull lost a unanimous decision to him.
- Striking edge: Murphy out-lands Pitbull by 1.28 significant strikes per minute and is five points better in accuracy, while the two are almost level in takedown rate (1.2 against 1.21 per 15 minutes).
- Physical gap: Murphy is three inches taller at 175 cm to 168 cm and holds a 15 cm reach advantage, 185 cm to 170 cm.
The pairing would also pit a fighter coming off a loss against one riding a first-round finish. Murphy is 35 and Pitbull 39, a four-year age gap between two veterans each seeking a significant next step at 145 pounds.
For now, the matchup remains a call-out rather than a booking. The UFC has not announced a fight for either man, and the Toronto card has not been linked to this pairing by the promotion.
