LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 17: (L-R) Opponents Edson Barboza of Brazil and Lerone Murphy of England ... [+]
The UFC is back at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for Saturday’s event, UFC Vegas 92. In the main event of that card, veteran competitor Edson Barboza faces Lerone Murphy in a featherweight scrap. Barboza, enters the contest as the No. 12 ranked fighter in the official UFC 145-pound rankings, while Murphy is outside the top 15 in the division.
Barboza (24-11) has had highs and lows as a member of the UFC roster. The 38-year-old is currently on an upswing. In 2023, he went 2-0, picking up fight-night bonuses in his two outings. He is coming off a “Fight of the Night” decision win over Sodiq Yusuff in October.
Murphy (13-0-1) is unbeaten in six UFC bouts. The 32-year-old fought twice in 2023 after missing all of 2022. Murphy is coming off a July 2023 unanimous decision win over Joshua Culibao.
UFC Vegas 92 streams on ESPN+ on Saturday, May 18.
UFC Vegas 92 Odds, Picks and Predictions
UFC Vegas 92 Main Event: Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy
The odds in this fight have remained as exactly where they opened. Barboza is a +125 betting underdog to Murphy, who is the -150 betting favorite. Despite his underdog status, 77 percent of the bets in this matchup have come in on Barboza. However, 52 percent of the money is on Murphy to pick up the win and remain unbeaten.
The betting pick is for Barboza to get the nod over Murphy via decision.
UFC Vegas 92 Co-Main Event: Khaos Williams vs. Carlston Harris
A welterweight scrap between Khaos Williams and Carlston Harris serves as the evening’s co-main event. Williams opened as the -125 favorite. He is currently listed at -135. Meanwhile, Harris has moved from +105 to +110 as the underdog. Williams has picked up 65 percent of the bets and 71 percent of the handle.
The betting pick is for Williams to win by decision, but it’s worth considering a Williams win by KO as well.
UFC Vegas 92: Themba Gorimbo vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
The odds in this welterweight fight have seen some significant movement. Gorimbo opened at -275, but those odds have tightened to -145 as fight night approaches. As for Brahimaj, he was +210 and is now +120. Bettors have placed 68 percent of the bets on Brahimaj, while 54 percent of the money has come in on Gorimbo.
The pick is Gorimbo to win via decision.
UFC Vegas 92: Adrian Yanez vs. Vinicius Salvador
Yanez was -350 when betting opened on this bantamweight contest and Salvador was +260. Today, Yanez is -450 and Salvador is +333. Salvador has earned 68 percent of the wagers on this fight, while Yanez has had 52 percent of the money bet on him.
The betting pick is Yanez to win by knockout.
UFC Vegas 92: Luana Pinheiro vs. Angela Hill
The opening contest on the main card is a strawweight bout. Pinheiro opened as the +135 underdog to Hill’s -165 as the betting favorite. Pinheiro remains the underdog at +120, while Hill is now -145. As for wagers, 48 percent of the bets have been on Pinheiro and the handle has been split 50-50.
The betting pick is Hill by decision.
UFC Vegas 92 Prop Bets
Below are the most popular prop bets for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 92 fight card:
Khaos Williams by Decision/Technical Decision (+125)
Adrian Yanez by KO/TKO or DQ (-120)
Edson Barboza by Decision/Technical Decision (+450)
Themba Gorimbo by Decision/Technical Decision (+275)
Tom Nolan by Submission (+700)
* All information via BetMGM. Information on individual fight bets are for straight bets only.
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