Combat Edge Intelligence

Kevin Vallejos 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

18-1-0Record17-1-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'10"
68"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Brothers of Life MMATeamManchester Top Team

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Kevin VallejosNow 1780
If they win+17→ 1797
If they lose-15→ 1765
Lerone MurphyNow 1791
If they win+15→ 1806
If they lose-17→ 1774

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.

1589 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1703 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.78
Sig. strikes / min
4.48
47%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.51
57%
Strike defense
62%
0.71
Takedown avg.
1.41
29%
Takedown accuracy
54%
83%
Takedown defense
51%
0
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Kevin VallejosLerone Murphy
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (72%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
2 (11%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (17%)
Decision
9 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Kevin Vallejos62%
Lerone Murphy 38%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Vallejos a 62% favorite over Lerone Murphy in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Lerone Murphy's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1780 vs 1791), separated by just 11 points.

Kevin Vallejos enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Kevin Vallejos finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Lerone Murphy 47%.

Kevin Vallejos and Lerone Murphy share 1 common opponent: Josh Emmett.

Lerone Murphy carries a 5-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)

WinTKO · 2026
Josh Emmett
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025