Ian Murphy Record: 1-1-0

A finish of his own

Combat Edge's records also document a win on the right side of the ledger. On March 12, 2009, at the Northwest Invitational, Murphy stopped Chris Velasquez with punches in the first round, picking up a knockout victory that gave him a 1-1 professional record. It was a short career, but one that balanced a debut against world-class opposition with a clean finish of his own.

Fighting style

Murphy's thin record points to a fighter with knockout power: his lone win came by punches in the opening round, giving him a 100 percent finish rate on the victory side of his ledger. The flip side is the obvious one for any fighter handed a debut against Ronaldo Souza — his ground game was tested by an elite grappler and came up short, with his only loss coming by rear-naked choke. With his stoppage power his clearest asset and his Team Alpha Male affiliation his strongest credential, Murphy profiles as a striker who could end a fight quickly when the action stayed standing.

Career highlights

• Debuted against Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza — stepped in on short notice to face a future UFC title challenger in the DREAM 2 Grand Prix in Japan.
• First-round knockout win — stopped Chris Velasquez with punches at the Northwest Invitational in 2009 to even his record.
• Team Alpha Male product — trained out of one of American MMA's most respected camps in Sacramento.