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Edson Barboza vs Lerone Murphy

Result, odds and stats · Featherweight · 5 rounds

Sat, May 18, 2024Odds at the close
Lerone Murphy def. Edson Barboza · decision, 5 rounds
Underdog
Edson
Barboza
Featherweight
Record
24-11
UFC
18-11
Age
38
Height
5'11"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
41%59%
Opened +120 / −142, closed +133 / −165. The line moved toward Lerone Murphy since it opened.
Favourite
Lerone
Murphy
Featherweight
Record
13-0
UFC
5-0
Age
32
Height
5'9"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Edson BarbozaLerone Murphy
Significant strikes79 of 242220 of 364
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 04 of 6
Control time0:175:19
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

19
14
Round 1
21
16
Round 2
■ Edson Barboza ■ Lerone Murphy Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Makwan Amirkhani
Edson Barboza
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2020 · landed 1.4 more significant strikes a minute
Lerone Murphy
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Oct 2021 · even on significant strikes

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Questions and answers

Who won Edson Barboza vs Lerone Murphy?

Lerone Murphy beat Edson Barboza by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Was Lerone Murphy the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Lerone Murphy a 59% chance.

What were Edson Barboza and Lerone Murphy's records going into the fight?

Edson Barboza is 24-11 (18-11 in the UFC). Lerone Murphy is 13-0 (5-0 in the UFC).