Lauren Murphy vs Mara Romero Borella Predictions, Picks, UFC on ESPN 5 Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/21/2019

Lauren Murphy vs Mara Romero Borella

UFC on ESPN 5

Prudential Center

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Lauren "Lucky" Murphy (10-4-0) will battle Mara "Kunoichici" Romero Borella (12-5-0) at UFC on ESPN 5 in Prudential Center on Saturday, August 3, 2019. The opening odds have Murphy priced at +125 while Romero Borella is at -155.

Lauren "Lucky" Murphy comes into the Octagon with 10 wins and 4 losses. The Anchorage, Alaska product is 35 years old, weighs in at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'7" inches tall. She has a 67.0" reach and fights in the women's flyweight division. Murphy has a total of 7 fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In her last fight, Murphy lost in round 3 against Sijara Eubanks by unanimous decision. In the women's flyweight division, she is 7th in strikes with 683 and is 14th out of all fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

When it comes to strike accuracy, Lauren Murphy currently sits at 26th among fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and 11th in the women's flyweight division while landing 56.7% of the strikes she has taken. She also has a total of 6 takedowns which has her ranked at 23rd among fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and 6th in the women's flyweight division. Murphy completes 30.0% of her takedown attempts which has her ranked at 43rd among fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and 19th among athletes in the division. She currently sits at 7th out of all the athletes in the division and 21st among fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship for significant strikes with 335. Of those significant strikes, 226 of them were directed at the head while 35 of them were directed at the midsection which has her ranked at 5th and 14th respectively out of all the athletes in the division.

At The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, she came away with the victory via split decision in round 3 when she squared up with Barb Honchak. Prior to that, Murphy lost in round 3 when she squared up with Katlyn Chookagian at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker by unanimous decision.

Ready to square off for this matchup, Mara "Kunoichici" Romero Borella has a total of 12 wins and 5 losses. The 33-year-old fighting out of Coconut Creek, FL measures 5'6" inches tall and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The American Top Team fighter competes in the women's flyweight division and has a 69.0" reach. She has compiled a total of 3 fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mara Romero Borella walked away with the win by unanimous decision when she squared up with Taila Santos in her most recent fight at UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2. With regard to strikes, Romero Borella is 58th out of all fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and 21st in the division with 96.

With regard to strike accuracy, she is landing 41.4% of the strikes she has attempted which ranks 26th in the women's flyweight division and 67th in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In addition, Romero Borella currently sits at 15th in the women's flyweight division and 42nd in the Ultimate Fighting Championship with a total of 2 takedowns. Sitting at 14th among division fighters and 28th in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Romero Borella finishes 50.0% of her takedown attempts. With 82 significant strikes, she currently sits at 51st in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and 19th among division fighters. Romero Borella currently sits at 30th in the division for significant strikes pointed at the midsection with 3 and 20th for significant strikes directed at the head with 48. At UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2, she lost via unanimous decision in the 3rd round when she squared up with Katlyn Chookagian. Prior to that, Romero Borella walked away with the win in round 1 when she squared up with Kalindra Faria at UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee by submission.

When looking at this fight between Lauren Murphy and Mara Romero Borella, it's important to know how the two fighters compare. Lauren Murphy is the fighter with more accuracy, connecting on 56.7% of her strikes so Mara Romero Borella is going to want to look to avoid going shot for shot. When talking about their measurements, the first fighter to take a look at is Lauren Murphy who is 5'7" while the opponent standing across the Octagon stands 5'6". When talking about reach, Murphy stretches 67.0" while Romero Borella measures out at 69.0" meaning Murphy will want to cut the distance so Mara Romero Borella will have to fight on different terms. Murphy is the older fighter checking in at 35 years of age while Romero Borella is the younger of the two fighters at 33 years of age. When discussing experience in the UFC, Murphy has 7 fights making her the veteran in this matchup while Romero Borella has been involved in 3 fights in his UFC career. Concerning overall experience in mixed martial arts, Murphy has 10 victories and 4 losses while Mara Romero Borella holds an overall MMA record of 12 victories and 5 losses.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Lauren Murphy (+125)

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