Lerone Murphy, Nathaniel Wood Squabble in London Over Previously Canceled Bout

It's getting heated!@TheProspectMMA and @LeroneMurphy just bumped into each other at the #UFCLondon hotel... 👀 pic.twitter.com/0RsFWQa9qG

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 19, 2023

There appears to be some lingering animosity between Lerone Murphy and Nathaniel Wood.

The featherweight competitors recently crossed paths at the UFC London fighter hotel, where Murphy took issue with some comments Wood made about putting on a “masterclass” ahead of their proposed matchup at UFC 286. Wood was forced to withdraw from the contest due to a “freak accident” in training.

“You pulled out bro,” Murphy says to Wood during the encounter, which never got physical.

Both athletes now have other, more pressing matters at hand. Murphy is booked against Joshua Culibao at UFC Fight Night 224 on Saturday at the O2 in London, while Wood will lock horns with Andre Fili on the same card.