Movsar Evloev vs Lerone Murphy

Movsar Evloev

Pro 20-0-0  |  UFC 10-0-0
VS

Lerone Murphy

Pro 17-1-1  |  UFC 9-1-1
Age
32|35
Height
5'7"|5'9"
Reach
72"|73"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Movsar Evloev Lerone Murphy Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.6%51.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.94.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.82.7
Strike Differential1.1/min1.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy52.6%54.2%
Takedown Defense61.1%44.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min4.81.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.20.5
Control Time/15min5:211:57
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%33.3%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%66.7%
Avg Fight Time16:0014:48
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.3
Reversals/15min0.10.1
Edges306 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Movsar Evloev   Lerone Murphy   League median
StatisticMovsar EvloevLerone MurphyEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate100.0%83.5%
Avg Fight Time16:0014:48
% Fights Inside the Distance0.0%27.3%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)77.3%68.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)68-20 (77.3%)68-32 (68.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)68-20 (77.3%)56-31 (64.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)56.7%64.9%
% Time in Control35.7%13.0%
% Time Controlled7.6%22.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time82.5%37.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.185.46
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.173.42
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.00+2.04
Distance Strike Accuracy41.9%47.6%
Distance Strike Defense64.5%62.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.000.56
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.61
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min5.341.14
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.982.79
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.721.48
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Movsar Evloev Lerone Murphy Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.9%51.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.54.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.82.8
Takedown Accuracy56.4%63.6%
Takedown Defense25.0%40.7%
Control Time/Fight5:461:32
Edges123 even

Last 3 Fights

Movsar Evloev

WIN
vs. Lerone Murphy
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Featherweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 5, 5:00
Movsar Evloev86/18946%TD 9/10Ctrl 3:54
Lerone Murphy89/23937%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Aljamain Sterling
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura • Dec 2024Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Movsar Evloev8/2631%TD 4/5Ctrl 6:09
Aljamain Sterling12/2646%TD 6/8Ctrl 6:16
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Arnold Allen
UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis • Jan 2024Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Movsar Evloev51/11843%TD 5/17Ctrl 3:31
Arnold Allen59/14042%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds

Lerone Murphy

LOSS
vs. Movsar Evloev
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Featherweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 5, 5:00
Lerone Murphy89/23937%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Movsar Evloev86/18946%TD 9/10Ctrl 3:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Aaron Pico
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025Featherweight
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Elbow) • Rd 1, 3:21
Lerone Murphy8/1650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Aaron Pico13/2945%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Emmett
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy • Apr 2025Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Lerone Murphy84/15754%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Josh Emmett41/14329%TD 4/11Ctrl 3:39
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Dan Ige
Movsar Evloev
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik • Jun 2022Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Movsar Evloev68/12953%TD 9/16Ctrl 6:47
Dan Ige42/10640%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
Lerone Murphy
WIN
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway • Oct 2024Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Lerone Murphy52/10052%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:17
Dan Ige46/10643%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:47KD 1
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.9 vs 4.3 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Movsar Evloev shoots 4.8 TD/15min at 53% accuracy against Lerone Murphy's 44% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Lerone Murphy shoots at 54% accuracy against Movsar Evloev's 61% defense — Movsar Evloev should keep it standing.

Control: Movsar Evloev controls 5:42 per fight on average vs 1:55 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — Movsar Evloev (100% of wins) and Lerone Murphy (67%).

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com