Fighters react to Lerone Murphy beating Edson Barboza

OH SHIT. Huge upkick by Edson at the bell

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 19, 2024

Barboza hits hard yo 😒😅

— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) May 19, 2024

The upkick Barboza landed at the bell was right on the chin. Murphy ate it. #UFCVegas92

— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) May 19, 2024

10-9 Barboza. He just stole the round with an upkick at the buzzer. That clocked Murphy badly. #UFCVegas92

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) May 19, 2024

Pressure always decides Edson Barboza fights. Whoever pressures in the bout always wins.

— Fury’s Fight Picks (@LucaFury) May 19, 2024

Damn who just threw that banana peel at Barboza 😂😂😂

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 19, 2024

Murphy is cruising thus far.

20-18

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 19, 2024

Definite 10-9 for Murphy in Round 2. I have it 19-19 but Barboza looks to be in trouble #UFCVegas92

— Shakiel Mahjouri (@Shak_Fu) May 19, 2024

Need way more kicks from Barboza and where’s the body work that got him back into the Yusuff fight

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 19, 2024

It’s time for Herb Dean to take a close look at this one the next time Barboza eats one of those barrages.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 19, 2024

These guys are getting after it!! Barboza has unreal toughness and a chin! Murphy looked KO’d at the end of the 1st RD from the up-kick but now he’s taking over. Great scrap! #UFCVegas92

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 19, 2024

29-28 Murphy. Another strong round. The past 10 minutes have been largely hell for Barboza. No room to move. No room to breathe. No time to think. #UFCVegas92

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) May 19, 2024

Edson lost his 🔥

— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) May 19, 2024

This is the final UFC bout before they switch to the new gloves.

Hopefully less of these finger warnings will be needed.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 19, 2024

Edson Barboza has eaten over 100 strikes to the head tonight… not good #UFCVegas92

— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) May 19, 2024

Lerone Murphy is cruising to a huge win over Edson Barboza.

Looked super, super slick in the biggest spot of his career. #UFCVegas92

— Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) May 19, 2024

A less lopsided Round 4, but still Murphy’s.

39-37 Murphy.

Barboza needs a finish.#UFCVegas92

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) May 19, 2024

Some good action from both guys 👏🏽👏🏽 @ufc

— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) May 19, 2024

Murphy doing a great job of mixing in grappling with his striking, put on a great performance against Barboza who is always in a fight because of how dangerous his striking is

— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) May 19, 2024

Borderline perfect work from Murphy in his biggest fight yet. Excited to see what’s next for him. There are a lot of fun matchups for him in the division. #UFCVegas92

— Drake Riggs (@DrakeRiggs_) May 19, 2024

Very solid performance from Murphy. I don’t know if I want to see Barboza in many more fights like that. #UFCVegas92

— Sean Madden (@SeanM_Striking) May 19, 2024

People acting like Barboza is shot. I don’t agree whatsoever. I think Murphy is just very, very good. #UFCVegas92

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) May 19, 2024