Lerone Murphy sent out a strong message to the remainder of the featherweight department in his very first UFC centerpiece.
Murphy and Barboza fought it out in the five-round headliner at UFC Vegas 92, which happened at the APEX in Las Vegas. “The Miracle” controlled the long time veteran over 25 minutes and made a consentaneous choice to stay unbeaten in his 14-fight professional profession.
The 32-year-old Murphy looked amazing early on, controling the very first 10 minutes of the contest– beyond an insane upkick from Barboza at the end of the very first– as he busted Barboza up with a mix of strikes. Barboza revealed his extraordinary strength throughout, even busting Murphy up in the champion rounds in spite of being on the clear incorrect side of the choice.
Barboza was not able to build on his wild resurgence win over Sodiq Yusuff this previous October.
Have a look at how fellow UFC rivals responded to Saturday’s UFC Vegas 92 centerpiece.
Sports is insane. The young consumes the old. Remain on your grind so you aren’t simple victim!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 19, 2024
Murphy doing a fantastic task of blending in coming to grips with his striking, placed on a piece de resistance versus Barboza who is constantly in a battle due to the fact that of how harmful his striking is
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) May 19, 2024
These guys are getting after it !! Barboza has unbelievable durability and a chin! Murphy looked KO ‘d at the end of the 1st RD from the up-kick now he’s taking control of. Fantastic scrap! #UFCVegas 92
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 19, 2024
Damn who simply tossed that banana peel at Barboza
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 19, 2024
Barboza strikes difficult yo
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) May 19, 2024
Tuning into the centerpiece believe it might go in either case
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) May 19, 2024 ยป …
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