The UFC octagon was on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 92 battle card. The occasion was headlined by a featherweight bout between octagon veteran Edson Barboza and the unbeaten Jerone Murphy.
Barboza entered the bout coming off back-to-back wins. With 30 octagon appearances below his belt, Barboza was the way more skilled fighter. Murphy made the stroll to the cage unbeaten however hadn’t fought since July 2023. A win over Barboza would put Murphy within the 145-pound rankings.
Murphy moved out and in seeking to get a response out of Barboza. Barboza landed a leg kick however Murphy seemed to counter with a proper hand. Barboza delivered a heavy leg kick and continued to focus on Murphy’s lead leg. Murphy doubled up along with his jab slicing the bridge of Barboza’s nostril. Murphy powered ahead with a mixture after absorbing a leg kick. Murphy stepped into the pocked with a proper hand. Barboza responded with a leg kick that was checked. They exchanged jabs earlier than Barboza landed a proper hand. Barboza tried to clinch and threw a knee that brought about him to slide. Murphy gained prime place on the bottom with seconds remaining within the spherical. Murphy stood and bought hit with an up-kick. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Barboza.
Barboza pressed ahead within the second spherical. Murphy related with a proper hand flush on the jaw of Barboza. Murphy landed his jab and Barboza related with a tough proper hand. Murphy responded with a clear proper. Barboza continued to ship leg kicks. Murphy started pressuring Barboza. He modified ranges and took Barboza down halfway by means of the body.
Barboza stood however Murphy stayed with him. Barboza spun free and separated. Barboza landed a leg kick and Murphy related with a proper hand. Murphy picked up the tempo. He landed a proper hand and had Barboza on his heels. Murphy continued to landed punches. Barboza tried a spin kick however slipped. Murphy seized the chance to clinch despite the fact that he was dominating the putting. They separated on the bell. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Murphy.
Murphy related with a proper hand early within the third. Barboza stood within the heart of the cage. He continued to land leg kicks however appeared to be slowing down. Murphy turned up the strain. He backed Barboza to the fence and seemed to get the battle to the bottom. They separated and Murphy went again to pressuring Barboza. Murphy boxed his means right into a takedown however Barboza rapidly bounced to his ft. They disengaged and Murphy gave Barboza no area. He landed a mixture and unloaded on Barboza. Barboza clinched however the rapidly separated. Murphy went for one more takedown try however Barboza sprawled. The bought again to their ft and Barboza landed a proper hand. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Murphy.
Murphy took the middle of the cage to start out the fourth. They stood in entrance of one another and briefly exchanged. Murphy delivered a leg kick. Murphy stepped in with a straight proper hand. Murphy dominated the boxing whereas Barboza had success along with his leg kicks. Murphy tripled up on his jab. Barboza delivered a entrance ick to the the physique. Murphy related with a proper hand that compelled Barboza to retreat. Barboza delivered a spinning again kick to the physique. Murphy took it. Murphy moved ahead with a mixture. Barboza responded with a leg kick. Murphy drove ahead and clinched however Barboza bought free. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Murphy. Murphy had been the extra lively fighter the entire battle.
Murphy focused Barboza’s physique with a proper. hand within the early going of the ultimate body. He pressured Barboza and related with a tough left hand. He pressed ahead and walked right into a stiff jab from Barboza. Murphy opted to clinch however they separated seconds later. Barboza started shifting ahead however ate two proper arms. He answered with a leg kick. Murphy had landed 200 strikes on the halfway mark within the fifth spherical.
Barboza began shifting ahead. He tried one other spinning kick to the physique and Murphy took him down. He labored to take Barboza’s again alongside the fence. Barboza labored his means again to his ft and Murphy delivered knees to his legs. They separated with seconds on the clock and that is the way it ended. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Murphy.
With the win, Murphy remained unbeaten. Barboza was ranked twelfth heading into the bout and Murphy will probably debut within the rankings subsequent week.
