Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Culibao 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

11-4-1Record17-1-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'10"
73"Reach73"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Igor MMATeamManchester Top Team

What's at stake

Lerone Murphy is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Josh Culibao carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Josh CulibaoNow 1638
If they win+23→ 1661
If they lose-9→ 1629
Lerone MurphyNow 1791
If they win+9→ 1800
If they lose-23→ 1768

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.

1622 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1703 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.41
Sig. strikes / min
4.48
45%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.51
60%
Strike defense
62%
0
Takedown avg.
1.41
0%
Takedown accuracy
54%
66%
Takedown defense
51%
0.29
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Josh CulibaoLerone Murphy
16501700175018002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
1 (9%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (45%)
Decision
9 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Lerone Murphy90%
Josh Culibao 10%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Lerone Murphy a 90% favorite over Josh Culibao in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Lerone Murphy holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1791 to 1638, a 153-point edge.

Josh Culibao enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Josh Culibao finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Lerone Murphy 47%.

Josh Culibao and Lerone Murphy share 1 common opponent: Ricardo Ramos.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Split · 2024
Ricardo Ramos
WinTKO · 2020