Women's Flyweight · “Lucky”
Lauren Murphy
16-7-0 UFC 8-7-0
Durable
Hard To Take Down
Hittable
5'5"Height
67"Reach
OrthodoxStance
43Age
2KO wins
1Sub wins
37.5%Finish rate
14:36Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
not yet read
grappling
not yet read
wrestling
decent
1 read
cardio
not yet read
durability
not yet read
138 MMA anchors Durability, Wrestling, TD Defense · his tags and claims adjust Accuracy, Striking D, Grappling, Control · stats alone on Striking.
Durable
above avg durability — rates 77 of 100 · 138 MMA tag chin: durable · Jan 2023
Hard To Take Down
above avg td defense — rates 73 of 100 · 138 MMA tag td defense: good · Jan 2023
Hittable
absorbs 5.2 significant strikes per minute
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.94
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.19
Striking accuracy38.5%
Striking defense56.8%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.07
Takedowns / 15 min1.09
Takedown accuracy24.6%
Takedown defense67.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.21
Control time17.5%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-3
Insider info
vs Jessica Andrade lean UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill · January 18, 2023
wrestlingdecent
Same grade as the opposite row. He picks Murphy while saying it may sound crazy and inviting abuse if she is stopped early. Supporting clauses are hedged: the idea that she can eat and return fire is conceded unproven ('definitely not' sure), 'real shot' states a chance, and he says he will probably not bet it and describes an underdog 'lunch money' wager. The unhedged part is the forecast that Andrade takes round one and Murphy takes over later. The qualifier 'I think' is attached to the win-level claims. Borderline coinflip; stored lean.
Murphy is the underdog pick here on the strength of her abrasive, grinding approach. She walks forward, works for takedowns, rides on top while punishing the person underneath, and answers punches with her own rather than backing off. The analyst expects Andrade to take the first round, with Murphy's accumulating pressure and toughness turning the fight her way over time.
StrengthRelentless forward pressure that wears opponents down faster than most.
StrengthHits back whenever she is hit, which many fighters cannot do.
StrengthTakes a punch very well and is called extremely tough.
StrengthWrestling is serviceable and works well with her pressure; she lays on top and grinds with elbows and body weight.
StrengthTakedown defence is called good, and he gives her the edge in straight wrestling.
StrengthHas the height and reach advantage.
WeaknessStriking defence is not especially good, and she will absorb shots in this fight.
WeaknessThrows punches with her elbows flared, which is not ideal technique.
WeaknessWhether she can really outlast Andrade's power is unproven and he says he cannot be certain.
WeaknessHer record against top opposition is viewed lowly by many, which he flags as the public view rather than his own.
Striking trend
Fight history
L Eduarda Moura 2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira · July 12, 2025
38/145Sig. strikes
64/235Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
1:03Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Jessica Andrade 23-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill · January 21, 2023
100/293Sig. strikes
231/369Absorbed
0/15Takedowns
0:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Miesha Tate 17-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez · July 16, 2022
102/184Sig. strikes
85/164Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
1:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Valentina Shevchenko 21-3 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R4 4:00 — UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega · September 25, 2021
11/91Sig. strikes
98/170Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:41Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Joanne Wood 15-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 · June 12, 2021
80/148Sig. strikes
123/228Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
4:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Liliya Shakirova 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 3:31 — UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje · October 24, 2020
22/85Sig. strikes
23/75Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:10Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Roxanne Modafferi 24-16 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov · June 20, 2020
72/158Sig. strikes
44/174Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
0:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Andrea Lee 11-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes · February 8, 2020
80/197Sig. strikes
104/267Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
2:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mara Romero Borella 12-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:46 — UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler · August 3, 2019
24/123Sig. strikes
22/72Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:16Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Sijara Eubanks 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes · June 1, 2018
49/125Sig. strikes
75/213Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Barb Honchak 10-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale · December 1, 2017
59/197Sig. strikes
71/236Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Katlyn Cerminara 7-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker · July 13, 2016
38/143Sig. strikes
45/139Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
5:42Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kelly Faszholz 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:55 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy · February 21, 2016
95/171Sig. strikes
76/145Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
6:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Liz Carmouche 9-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · April 4, 2015
46/102Sig. strikes
38/66Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
7:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Sara McMann 7-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · August 16, 2014
48/83Sig. strikes
38/80Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
8
Submission
1
Decision
7
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
0
Decision
6
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
15
Invicta FC
3
Alaska FC
3
Legacy FC
1
Alaska Cage Fighting
1
Full career — 23 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Eduarda Moura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
July 12, 2025 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jéssica Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 283
January 21, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Miesha Tate | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez
July 16, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Valentina Shevchenko | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 266
September 25, 2021 |
UFC | 4 | 4:00 |
| W | Joanne Calderwood | Decision (split) | UFC 263
June 12, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Liliya Shakirova | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 254
October 24, 2020 |
UFC | 2 | 3:31 |
| W | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov
June 20, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Andrea Lee | Decision (split) | UFC 247
February 8, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mara Romero Borella | TKO (knee and elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler
August 3, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 1:46 |
| L | Sijara Eubanks | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
June 1, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Barb Honchak | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale
December 1, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Katlyn Chookagian | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
July 13, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kelly Faszholz | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
February 21, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 4:55 |
| L | Liz Carmouche | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
April 4, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Sara McMann | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux
August 16, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Miriam Nakamoto | TKO (knee injury) | Invicta FC 7
December 7, 2013 |
Invicta FC | 4 | 0:23 |
| W | Sarah D'Alelio | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 6
July 13, 2013 |
Invicta FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kaitlin Young | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 5
April 5, 2013 |
Invicta FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jennifer Scott | TKO (elbows) | Legacy FC 18
March 1, 2013 |
Legacy FC | 1 | 4:10 |
| W | Julia Griffin | TKO (punches) | Alaska Cage Fighting: Tribute to Veterans
October 28, 2011 |
Alaska Cage Fighting | 2 | 4:26 |
| W | Willow Bailey | TKO (retirement) | Alaska FC 79
January 12, 2011 |
Alaska FC | 2 | 3:00 |
| W | Leslie Wright | TKO (punches) | Alaska FC 76
October 13, 2010 |
Alaska FC | 2 | 2:25 |
| W | Kloiah Wayland | TKO (punches) | Alaska FC: Mat Su Showdown 2
June 9, 2010 |
Alaska FC | 1 | 0:17 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Lauren Murphy) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Headshot of Lauren Murphy by UFC · Official UFC athlete photo (copyright UFC; not freely licensed) · Wikimedia Commons · flattened onto dark background, cropped/resized