Lauren Murphy
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Retires following latest loss
Murphy lost to Eduarda Moura via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.
ANALYSIS
Now 41 years old and competing for the first time since January 2023, Murphy announced recently that she would be retiring following this fight. She had a chance to win in Round 3, which is about all you can ask for given all the time away and the fact she entered as a +450 underdog. Murphy could predictably get nothing going on the feet, but she was able to catch Moura in a deep guillotine choke late in the fight before the latter managed to escape. Murphy ends her UFC run with an 8-7 record. Her opponents included former champions Miesha Tate, Jessica Andrade and Valentina Shevchenko.
Now 41 years old and competing for the first time since January 2023, Murphy announced recently that she would be retiring following this fight. She had a chance to win in Round 3, which is about all you can ask for given all the time away and the fact she entered as a +450 underdog. Murphy could predictably get nothing going on the feet, but she was able to catch Moura in a deep guillotine choke late in the fight before the latter managed to escape. Murphy ends her UFC run with an 8-7 record. Her opponents included former champions Miesha Tate, Jessica Andrade and Valentina Shevchenko.
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Returning to the ring
Murphy will face off against Eduarda Moura at a UFC event on July 12, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy will make her return to the ring after a 2.5-year absence, facing off against Eduarda Moura in July. The 41-year-old American, who last fought against Jessica Andrade in January of 2023, will look to pull off an upset in her unexpected return to the ring.
Murphy will make her return to the ring after a 2.5-year absence, facing off against Eduarda Moura in July. The 41-year-old American, who last fought against Jessica Andrade in January of 2023, will look to pull off an upset in her unexpected return to the ring.
Destroyed by Jessica Andrade
Murphy lost to Jessica Andrade via unanimous decision (25-30, 25-30, 26-30) at UFC 283 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
This was extremely difficult to watch. Yes, Murphy was credited with 103 total strikes landed, but that pales in comparison to the 237 Andrade connected with. Simply put, Murphy served as a punching bag for 15 minutes. Lauren attempted 15 takedown attempts out of sheer necessity and failed on every single one of them. Murphy's toughness isn't in question, but this was a fight in which either her corner, or referee Osiris Maia, should have stepped in and shut it down. There was zero path to victory and the damage Murphy absorbed could take years off her career. Murphy will be 40 years of age in late July. There's virtually no long-term upside here despite the fact Lauren is 6-2 in her past eight bouts dating back to August 2019.
This was extremely difficult to watch. Yes, Murphy was credited with 103 total strikes landed, but that pales in comparison to the 237 Andrade connected with. Simply put, Murphy served as a punching bag for 15 minutes. Lauren attempted 15 takedown attempts out of sheer necessity and failed on every single one of them. Murphy's toughness isn't in question, but this was a fight in which either her corner, or referee Osiris Maia, should have stepped in and shut it down. There was zero path to victory and the damage Murphy absorbed could take years off her career. Murphy will be 40 years of age in late July. There's virtually no long-term upside here despite the fact Lauren is 6-2 in her past eight bouts dating back to August 2019.
Fighting Andrade at UFC 283
Murphy is scheduled to face Jessica Andrade in a flyweight bout Jan. 21 at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
This should be an intriguing battle, as both parties seem to be, on paper, more than equal. Murphy, who previously defeated Miesha Tate via unanimous decision July 16, will be entering the ring trying to seek a two-match winning streak. Andrade will try to extend her streak to three battles with a win.
This should be an intriguing battle, as both parties seem to be, on paper, more than equal. Murphy, who previously defeated Miesha Tate via unanimous decision July 16, will be entering the ring trying to seek a two-match winning streak. Andrade will try to extend her streak to three battles with a win.
Gets right back in win column
Murphy defeated Miesha Tate via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at UFC on ABC 3 on Saturday on Long Island.
ANALYSIS
It was an ugly and grinding affair, which is typically the case when Murphy fights. The biggest surprise of the bout was the significant speed edge Murphy seemed to possess over Tate. She got off first in virtually all the striking exchanges between the two women, in addition to landing the only successful takedown of the night. Murphy turns 39 years of age in late July and is extremely limited from an athletic standpoint, but she's experienced and tough as nails and will have no issues defeating opponents who accomplish little inside the Octagon, as Tate did here. Murphy has won six of seven dating back to August 2019, with her lone loss during that span being a title fight against Valentina Shevchenko last September.
It was an ugly and grinding affair, which is typically the case when Murphy fights. The biggest surprise of the bout was the significant speed edge Murphy seemed to possess over Tate. She got off first in virtually all the striking exchanges between the two women, in addition to landing the only successful takedown of the night. Murphy turns 39 years of age in late July and is extremely limited from an athletic standpoint, but she's experienced and tough as nails and will have no issues defeating opponents who accomplish little inside the Octagon, as Tate did here. Murphy has won six of seven dating back to August 2019, with her lone loss during that span being a title fight against Valentina Shevchenko last September.
Fighting at Long Island
Murphy is set to take on Miesha Tate on July 16, at UFC Fight Night in Long Island, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy's bout with Tate has been rescheduled after 38-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their last scheduled fight on July 2. The fight has been postponed a total of three times, first scheduled for April 9. With the fight just over a week away, Murphy sits as approximately a (+140) betting underdog.
Murphy's bout with Tate has been rescheduled after 38-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their last scheduled fight on July 2. The fight has been postponed a total of three times, first scheduled for April 9. With the fight just over a week away, Murphy sits as approximately a (+140) betting underdog.