Lauren Murphy wants Modafferi or Calderwood after upset of Lee at UFC 247

HOUSTON – Lauren Murphy beat Andrea Lee with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 247 in Houston.

Take a look inside the fight with Murphy, who won for the third time in four fights.

Result: Lauren Murphy def. Andrea Lee via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Updated records: Murphy (12-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC), Lee (11-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Key stat: The total strikes were dead even at 107-107, but Murphy landed a pair of takedowns.

Murphy on the fight’s key moment

“Every round was close. I didn’t know who was winning. I was tired, she was tired, and I just had to really show my heart to the whole world.”

Murphy on not giving up

“I just kept telling myself, ‘I’m not going to quit in front of my husband and my coaches. I’m not going to let her make me quit today.’”

Murphy on what she wants next

“Hopefully, with this result, I’ll get a fight in the top five and get a win there, too, and hopefully fight three times this year. I called out Roxanne (Modafferi) in the octagon, but really I’d face her or (Joanne Calderwood) next – either one. I think they are the only ones in the top five because Viviane (Araujo) is coming from a loss and (Jennifer) Maia and (Jessica) Eye both missed weight. So Jojo and Roxanne are the only ones right now coming from wins and making weight, so they are the only ones I’m interested in facing next.”

To hear more from Murphy, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.