The Top MMA Stories of the Decade: The Crimes of Lee Murray
by Kid Nate on Dec 23, 2009 4:03 PM EST
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Sherdog named the tale of Lee Murray the #7 MMA story of the decade:
7. Lee Murray (2002-Present)
If you can’t get enough of prizefighting and crime stories, the idea of a talented puncher wrapped up in one of the biggest money heists in history should be enough to completely arrest your attention. And it did: Lee Murray’s hop from mid-card attraction to antihero seized headlines from ESPN, Sports Illustrated and a full-length book, "Heist," which documents Murray’s (alleged) master plan to walk away with over $92 million in bank robbery winnings. He fled to Morocco; he was thrown in prison; he walked out of prison; he bought tacky, gold-plated furnishings; he inspired a kind of perverse reverence among observers who had to admire his audacity. Murray is not the sport’s only personality, but he’s perhaps the only one worth making a movie about. And that’s coming soon.
If you haven't already seen it, in the full entry is ESPN 360's classic segment on Murray and the heist. I've also included the full video of his epic bout against Anderson Silva from Cage Rage.
The guy may be a criminal mastermind, but in his hey day he was a very talented MMA fighter. Damn shame he threw it all away.
ESPN 360 Part 1
ESPN 360 Part 2
Murray vs Anderson Silva Part 1
Murray vs Anderson Silva Part 2
Murray vs Anderson Silva 3
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So where is he now? In jail? In a gold-plated mansion?
The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.
Absolutely happened
Pat Miletich was there and it was confirmed in Matt Hughes auto-bio.
" Tell me something Steve, How does a guy from Puerto Rico loose a ball in the Sun? "
You can watch Militech tell the story in the video
The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.
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by Leland Roling on Dec 23, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
So did Dana ever bust him out like he said he was going to?
by ufc4 on Dec 23, 2009 4:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The Silva fight is interesting
He clearly wasn’t as confident in his striking at the time. He was trying to get Murrary to come into his guard…
It’s also odd to see Silva attempt so many take downs. When’s the last time Silva offensively wrestled in a fight?
by The Darkness on Dec 23, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
The announcers were terrible
I never noticed that before I guess and the belt and the trophy look like they were purchased at the dollar store.
"I will do nothing lightly. When I walk, I will walk heavily. When I fight, I will fight with conviction. When I speak, I will speak strongly. When I love, I will love with everything"
To everyone out there that says all MMA fighters are just stupid fighters
Look at Lee Murray’s story, although he did get caught and he is in jail, took a lot of brains to do what he did. Was it illegal? Absolutely. But did it require tons of planning and intelligence? Also absolutely
"The greatest enemy will hide in the last place you would ever look." - Revolver
by flyingkneetoface on Dec 23, 2009 6:01 PM EST reply actions
maybe if you want to defend the image of MMA fighters, murray isn’t the best example to pick
The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.
yeah i know, it does feel weird defending him for what he did because by no means do i support it, but the amount of planning to pull off a heist that big takes an astounding amount of effort
"The greatest enemy will hide in the last place you would ever look." - Revolver
by flyingkneetoface on Dec 23, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
FUCK THIS LOSER!
HE HELD A GUN TO A CHILDS HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!
by SHOGUNROBBERY on Dec 24, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
oops
I remember reading about this a few years ago in a doctor’s office I think in SI.
Lee is still in jail so he didn’t get away with it but the cool part is no one was harmed or killed. Screw the banks, if your gonna steal take from the thieves..the banks. Can’t wait to see the movie.
if youre going to steal
steal from nazis. didn’t kelly’s heroes teach you anything?
he was injured. injured bad.
I lot of ppl want guy ritchie behind the movie which is fine… but i would reeeeaaaallly like soderberg at the helm
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
by Anthony Pace on Dec 23, 2009 11:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If Jacques Audiard is going to do an English language movie, maybe this would be the one. Or maybe Michael Man (he did Thief and HEAT after all).
No, wait. Lee is from London. Neil Jordan.
you guys are speculating pointlessly
Aronofsky’s on the job.
Homestly, I thought this was widely reported enough that guesswork was done.
by some schmuck in texas on Dec 24, 2009 8:12 AM EST up reply actions
Just to clear up...
Murray is in jail in Morocco for an unrelated offence.
He is the only suspect left in the bank heist case who hasn’t been convicted.
A ripped up Brazilian flag.
Evidently, Murray tore it up in the press conference, and Anderson saved it and gave it to him. He wasn’t going to let that kind of disrespect get to him.
(Maybe after their fight, Manny can give Floyd some used needles.)
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