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Apr 12, 2024, 10:00 AMOn Saturday, May 18, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, USA, Edson «Junior» Barboza will go head-to-head with Lerone «The Miracle» Murphy in an 5-round featherweight showdown. Find out how to watch the fight live.
 Edson Barboza Junior |
 Lerone Murphy The Miracle |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 BrazilNova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
 EnglandManchester, England |
| Age | 38 years | 32 years |
| Pro | 15 years | 8 years |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (180 cm) | 5′ 9″ (175 cm) |
| Reach | 75″ (191 cm) | 73½″ (186 cm) |
| Division | featherweight (145 lbs / 65,8 kg) |
featherweight (145 lbs / 65,8 kg) |
| Stance |
 orthodox |
orthodox |
| Titles | - | - |
| Record | 24 - 11 - 0 (14 KOs) |
13 - 0 - 1 (7 KOs) |
| KOs | 58% | 53% |
| Inactive | 217 days | 301 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight will be held at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
What time do the first fights of UFC Fight Night start?
USAThe fight night will start on Saturday, May 18 at 4:00 PM New York time.
CanadaThe fight night will start on Saturday, May 18 at 4:00 PM Ottawa time.
United KingdomThe fight night will start on Saturday, May 18 at 9:00 PM London time.
IrelandThe fight night will start on Saturday, May 18 at 9:00 PM Dublin time.
AustraliaThe fight night will start on Sunday, May 19 at 6:00 AM Canberra time.
New ZealandThe fight night will start on Sunday, May 19 at 8:00 AM Wellington time.
Watch Live: How to Stream Barboza vs Murphy Fight.
Who fights on Saturday, May 18?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Edson Barboza (24 - 11 - 0) | Lerone Murphy (13 - 0 - 1) | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Khaos Williams (14 - 3 - 0) | Carlston Harris (19 - 5 - 0) | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Ramiz Brahimaj (10 - 4 - 0) | Themba Gorimbo (12 - 4 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Adrian Yanez (16 - 5 - 0) | Vinicius Salvador (14 - 6 - 0) | |
| strawweight (115 lbs) | Angela Hill (16 - 13 - 0) | Luana Pinheiro (11 - 2 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Tom Nolan (6 - 1 - 0) | Victor Martinez (13 - 5 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Oumar Sy (9 - 0 - 0) | Antonio Trócoli (12 - 3 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Tamires Vidal (7 - 2 - 0) | Melissa Gatto (8 - 2 - 2) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Abus Magomedov (25 - 6 - 1) | Warlley Alves (14 - 7 - 0) | |
| strawweight (115 lbs) | Piera Rodriguez (9 - 1 - 0) | Ariane Carnelossi (14 - 3 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Alatengheili (16 - 9 - 2) | Kleydson Rodrigues (8 - 3 - 0) | |
| strawweight (115 lbs) | Emily Ducote (13 - 8 - 0) | Vanessa Demopoulos (10 - 5 - 0) |
Edson «Junior» Barboza
Edson Barboza is a Brazilian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Barboza has been performing for 15 years.
The last fight of Edson Barboza took place on October 14, 2023 against 
Sodiq Yusuff (13 - 2 - 0).
Barboza won by unanimous decision (UD).
Edson Barboza vs. Sodiq Yusuff
Total fights: 35
Wins: 24
Wins by KO: 14
Wins by subm: 1
Wins by dec: 9
Losses: 11
Losses by KO: 4
Losses by subm: 2
Losses by dec: 5
Draws: 0How many fights did Edson Barboza have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-18 | Lerone Murphy | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-10-14 | Sodiq Yusuff | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-04-15 | Billy Quarantillo | Win KO (Knee) |
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| 2022-03-05 | Bryce Mitchell | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-08-28 | Giga Chikadze | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2021-05-15 | Shane Burgos | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2020-10-10 | Makwan Amirkhani | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-05-16 | Dan Ige | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2019-09-07 | Paul Felder | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2019-03-30 | Justin Gaethje | Loss KO (Punch) |
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| 2018-12-15 | Dan Hooker | Win KO (Punch to the Body) |
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| 2018-04-21 | Kevin Lee | Loss TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2017-12-30 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-03-11 | Beneil Dariush | Win KO (Knee) |
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| 2016-07-23 | Gilbert Melendez | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-04-23 | Anthony Pettis | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2015-12-11 | Tony Ferguson | Loss Submission (Brabo Choke) |
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| 2015-07-25 | Paul Felder | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2015-02-22 | Michael Johnson | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-11-22 | Bobby Green | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-07-16 | Evan Dunham | Win TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) |
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| 2014-04-19 | Donald Cerrone | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2013-12-14 | Danny Castillo | Win Decision (Majority) |
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| 2013-07-06 | Rafaello Oliveira | Win TKO (Leg Kicks) |
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| 2013-01-19 | Lucas Martins | Win TKO (Retirement) |
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| 2012-05-26 | Jamie Varner | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2012-01-14 | Terry Etim | Win KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) |
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| 2011-08-27 | Ross Pearson | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2011-03-19 | Anthony Njokuani | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2010-11-20 | Mike Lullo | Win TKO (Leg Kicks) |
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| 2010-06-11 | Marcelo Giudici | Win TKO (Leg Kicks) |
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| 2010-03-05 | Jose Figueroa | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2010-02-19 | Nabih Barakat | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2009-11-20 | Lee King | Win Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
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| 2009-06-13 | Lee King | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2009-04-17 | Aaron Steadman | Win TKO (Punches) |
Who all beat Edson Barboza?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
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| 2024-05-18 | Lerone Murphy | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-03-05 | Bryce Mitchell | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-08-28 | Giga Chikadze | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2020-05-16 | Dan Ige | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2019-09-07 | Paul Felder | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2019-03-30 | Justin Gaethje | Loss KO (Punch) |
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| 2018-04-21 | Kevin Lee | Loss TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2017-12-30 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2015-12-11 | Tony Ferguson | Loss Submission (Brabo Choke) |
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| 2015-02-22 | Michael Johnson | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-04-19 | Donald Cerrone | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2012-05-26 | Jamie Varner | Loss TKO (Punches) |
Lerone «The Miracle» Murphy
Lerone Murphy is an English MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Murphy has been performing for 8 years and remains unbeaten.
The last fight of Lerone Murphy took place on July 22, 2023 against Joshua Culibao (11 - 1 - 1).
Murphy won by unanimous decision (UD).
Total fights: 14Wins: 13Wins by KO: 7Wins by subm: 0Wins by dec: 6Losses: 0Draws: 1How many fights did Lerone Murphy have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-26 | Dan Ige | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2024-05-18 | Edson Barboza | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-07-22 | Joshua Culibao | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-03-18 | Gabriel Santos | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2021-10-30 | Makwan Amirkhani | Win KO (Knee) |
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| 2021-01-20 | Douglas Silva de Andrade | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-07-15 | Ricardo Ramos | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2019-09-07 | Zubaira Tukhugov | Draw Draw (Split) |
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| 2019-05-18 | Manolo Scianna | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-11-30 | Ayton De Paepe | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-09-01 | James McErlean | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-04-14 | Terry Doyle | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2017-09-30 | Nathan Thompson | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2017-04-15 | Jamie Lee | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2017-02-11 | Tyler John Thomas | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-03-12 | Martin Fouda | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
Lerone Murphy remains undefeated as a professional MMA artist.
Barboza and Murphy are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.Nevertheless, I think that Lerone Murphy will win by technical knockout.
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