Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Barboza and Murphy met in a five-round featherweight fight at Road to UFC: Season 3, Episode 1 on Saturday, May 18. Barboza is 24-15 overall and 18-10 in the UFC. Murphy is 17-1-1 and 5-0-1. Barboza has 18 UFC wins, 9 of them inside the distance. Murphy has 5 UFC wins, 3 of them by decision. Murphy is six years younger. Murphy won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Barboza | Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | 5'9" |
| Reach | 75" | 73" |
| Age | 38 | 32 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 18-10 | 5-0-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 45% | 50% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 59% | 56% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 47% | 46% |
| Takedown Defense | 76% | 47% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Control / 15 | 0:27 | 2:53 |
| Finish Rate | 32% | 40% |
| Finished Rate | 18% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 60% |
| Average Fight Time | 11:53 | 10:54 |
