UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
7 Sept 2019
Featherweight
VS
40%
Tukhugov
60%
Murphy
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
ZT
Zubaira Tukhugov
"Warrior"
20 – 6
5'8"68" reachOrthodox35 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 44
Lerone
Lerone Murphy
"The Miracle"
17 – 1
Well-Rounded34 yrsOrthodox73" reach5'9"
CFR 66

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Murphy

Murphy holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Tukhugov has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 21 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Tukhugov throws more volume but Murphy connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Tukhugov
Murphy
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+5'9"
68"
Reach
+73"
35
Age
+34
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Tukhugov
Murphy
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
44.4
65.5
48.4
Performance Avg
57.7
39
Quality of Victory
36
92
Momentum Score
100
Tukhugov
Murphy
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.3
44%
Strike Accuracy
52%
5.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.1
2 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
4
0
Body
5
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance8
0Clinch1
0Ground0
Tukhugov
Murphy
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.4
/ 10
1.6
/ 10
1.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.1
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Tukhugov
Murphy
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
94
98
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/26 fights
Chin rating based on
11/18 fights
Tukhugov
Murphy
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
92
100
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Upcoming
Last 5
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R5
Tukhugov
Murphy
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
33%
2
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
6

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Tukhugov
Murphy
Striking5.3 / 5.1Volume6.0 / 7.1Grappling1.4 / 1.6Wrestling1.0 / 1.1Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.7 / 5.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.1
1.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.0
6.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.1
Tukhugov
Strike Zones
Murphy
Tukhugov
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD5BODY0LEGS9 absorbed
Murphy
Attacking
4HEAD5BODY0LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Tukhugov targets the head (100% of attacks) — Murphy absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Murphy targets the body (56% of attacks) — Tukhugov absorbs 56% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Tukhugov
RND
Murphy
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Tukhugov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0104.7W5.0W4.5W6.3L5.0W5.6L4.6W6.3L2014-022015-122020-022021-102023-02
WinLossTrend

Murphy · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0105.1W4.7W5.3W5.2W4.8W5.0W5.2W4.6W5.1W6.8L2020-072023-032024-102026-03
WinLossTrend

Tukhugov · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Ricardo RamosRating 4.6
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Hakeem DawoduRating 5.6
Decision
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W · KO · R1
Kevin AguilarRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker · 2020-02
Upcoming
Lerone Murphy
Decision
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier · 2019-09

Murphy · Last 5

L · Dec · R5
Movsar EvloevRating 6.8
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy · 2026-03
W · KO · R1
Aaron PicoRating 5.1
KO/TKO
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev · 2025-08
W · Dec · R5
Josh EmmettRating 4.6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy · 2025-04
W · Dec · R3
Dan IgeRating 5.2
Decision
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway · 2024-10
W · Dec · R5
Edson BarbozaRating 5
Decision
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