Lerone Murphy vs. Edson Barboza Result

Lerone Murphy def. Edson Barboza

Unanimous decisionR5 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. MurphyMay 18, 2024Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Lerone Murphy defeated Edson Barboza by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy on May 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 49-46, 50-45, 50-45.

Lerone Murphy vs. Edson Barboza — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy (May 18, 2024)

Result: Lerone Murphy won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Featherweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Derek Cleary
49–46
For Lerone Murphy
Sal D'amato
50–45
For Lerone Murphy
Ron McCarthy
50–45
For Lerone Murphy

Fight stats

Lerone MurphyEdson Barboza

0Knockdowns0
220220/364 · 60%Significant strikes79/242 · 33%79
259259/410 · 63%Total strikes79/242 · 33%79
44/6 · 67%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
5:19Control time0:17

Significant strikes by target

Lerone MurphyHead 172 · Body 27 · Legs 21

Edson BarbozaHead 38 · Body 15 · Legs 26

Significant strikes by position

Lerone MurphyDistance 205 · Clinch 13 · Ground 2

Edson BarbozaDistance 77 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Lerone Murphy	34/62	38/66	0/0	0:14
	Edson Barboza	25/53	25/53	0/0	0:00
2	Lerone Murphy	41/75	56/93	1/1	1:26
	Edson Barboza	17/44	17/44	0/0	0:00
3	Lerone Murphy	48/79	52/86	1/3	1:25
	Edson Barboza	11/42	11/42	0/0	0:17
4	Lerone Murphy	59/93	65/99	0/0	0:25
	Edson Barboza	15/56	15/56	0/0	0:00
5	Lerone Murphy	38/55	48/66	2/2	1:49
	Edson Barboza	11/47	11/47	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Lerone Murphy

UFC record before: 5-0-1
UFC record after: 6-0-1
Streak coming in: 5 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJosh CulibaoJul 22, 2023
WGabriel SantosMar 18, 2023
WMakwan AmirkhaniOct 30, 2021

Next fight: W vs. Dan Ige

Edson Barboza

UFC record before: 18-11
UFC record after: 18-12
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 38

Last UFC bouts before this one

WSodiq YusuffOct 14, 2023
WBilly QuarantilloApr 15, 2023
LBryce MitchellMar 5, 2022

Next fight: L vs. Drakkar Klose

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