UFC Fight Night 241: Barboza vs. Murphy | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Tito Wordsmith
- May 22
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 241: Barboza vs. Murphy took place on May 18, 2024 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas — UFC Vegas 92. The featherweight main event featured legendary striker Edson Barboza against unbeaten Lerone Murphy, who entered with a 14-fight unbeaten streak. Murphy dominated across five rounds for a lopsided UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45), extending his unbeaten run to 15.
Post-event facts confirmed Barboza became the first fighter in UFC history to reach double-digit Fight of the Night bonuses (10). Khaos Williams produced a devastating one-punch KO of Carlston Harris (PoN), and Angela Hill earned a PoN with a submission victory. Themba Gorimbo continued his feel-good story with a UD win.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
✅ Result: Lerone Murphy def. Edson Barboza via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) (Round 5, 5:00)
⭐ Notable: Barboza first to reach 10 FotN bonuses (UFC history) | Murphy 15-fight unbeaten streak | Khaos Williams one-punch KO PoN | Angela Hill sub PoN | Gorimbo UD Brahimaj | Yanez TKO Salvador R1 | Gatto TKO Vidal (breast punch controversy)
Full Results
Lerone Murphy def. Edson Barboza — Decision (Unanimous) (Round 5) | 49-46, 50-45, 50-45 | FotN | Barboza’s record 10th FotN
Khaos Williams def. Carlston Harris — KO R1, 1:30 (PoN); Themba Gorimbo def. Ramiz Brahimaj — UD R3; Adrian Yanez def. Vinicius Salvador — TKO R1; Angela Hill def. Luana Pinheiro — Sub R2 (PoN); Melissa Gatto def. Tamires Vidal — TKO R1
Bonuses & Awards
🥊 Fight of the Night: Lerone Murphy vs. Edson Barboza ($50,000 each) — Barboza’s historic 10th FotN
🏆 Performance of the Night: Khaos Williams ($50k) — KO of Harris R1 | Angela Hill ($50k) — Sub of Pinheiro R2
Legacy & Impact
FN 241 marked the passing of the torch in the featherweight division. Murphy’s dominant performance over the legendary Barboza announced him as a serious contender at 145 pounds. For Barboza, even in defeat, the historic 10th FotN bonus cemented his legacy as the most consistently exciting fighter in UFC history. Themba Gorimbo’s continued rise was another feel-good storyline from a card that delivered across the board.
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