Combat Edge Intelligence

Edson Barboza vs Lerone Murphy

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

24-15-0Record17-1-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'10"
75"Reach73"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
American Top TeamTeamManchester Top Team

What's at stake

Lerone Murphy is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Edson Barboza carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Edson BarbozaNow 1669
If they win+16→ 1685
If they lose-8→ 1661
Lerone MurphyNow 1791
If they win+11→ 1802
If they lose-21→ 1770

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1725 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1703 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.14
Sig. strikes / min
4.48
45%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.51
56%
Strike defense
62%
0.43
Takedown avg.
1.41
32%
Takedown accuracy
54%
73%
Takedown defense
51%
0.08
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Edson BarbozaLerone Murphy
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

14 (58%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
1 (4%)
Submission
0 (0%)
9 (38%)
Decision
9 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Lerone Murphy83%
Edson Barboza 17%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Lerone Murphy a 83% favorite over Edson Barboza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Lerone Murphy holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1791 to 1669, a 122-point edge.

Edson Barboza enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Edson Barboza finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Lerone Murphy 47%.

Edson Barboza and Lerone Murphy share 1 common opponent: Makwan Amirkhani.

Edson Barboza carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Makwan Amirkhani
WinKO · 2021