LAS VEGAS – Lerone Murphy found UFC Fight Night 241 to be everything he hoped and then some.
In his first main event Saturday at the UFC Apex, Murphy (14-0-1 MMA, 6-0-1 UFC) defeated seasoned veteran Edson Barboza (24-12 MMA, 18-12 UFC) by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) in a largely dominant showing. The experience was the perfect next step.
“It feels great,” Murphy told reporters including MMA Junkie at a post-fight news conference. “Going five rounds with Edson is a big experience for me. Obviously, I’ve not fought nobody at that level. Doing an extra two rounds, as well, was different for me and I’m glad I got to bank them.
