Fight Night returns to the UFC Octagon for a Saturday night card. First on the UFC Betting Board is the main event featherweight bout between Khads Williams and Carlston Harris. Murphy opened as a moderate favorite, with betting action equaling out. Another fight that is looking even to gamblers is the welterweight bout between Khads Williams and Carlson Harris. Williams opened as a small favorite. Also catching attention is the bantamweight matchup between Adrian Yanez and Vinicius Salvador. Finally, there is a strong women’s strawweight bout between Luana Pinheiro and Angela Hill.
UFC Fight Night Barboza vs. Murphy Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, May 18, 2024, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Edson Barboza | +126 |
| Lerone Murphy | -155 |
Edson Barboza has a career record of 24-11. By contrast, Lerone Murphy has a career sportsbook mark of 13-0-1.
Late on, Edson Barboza won his two most recent fights. Barboza had lost two in a row before that after winning two straight fights. Barboza has dropped seven of his most recent 12 fights.
Last time out, Barboza won a unanimous decision against Sodiq Yusuff on October 14, 2023. Before that, Barboza won a 1st round knockout against Billy Quarantillo on April 15, 2023. Previously, on March 5, 2022, Barboza lost a unanimous decision against Bryce Mitchell. And then, on August 28, 2021, Barboza lost a 3rd round TKO against Giga Chikadze.
Since his draw against Zubaira Tukhugov on September 7, 2019, Lerone Murphy has won five consecutive bouts. Murphy is coming off a unanimous decision win over Joshua Culibao on July 22, 2023. Previously, Murphy won a split decision against Gabriel Santos on March 18, 2023. On October 30, 2021, Murphy won a 2nd round knockout against Makwan Amirkhani. And then, on January 20, 2021, Murphy won a unanimous decision against Douglas Silva de Andrade.
Women’s Strawweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Luana Pinheiro | +140 |
| Angela Hill | -166 |
Luana Pinheiro has a career mark of 11-2. Counter to that is Angela Hill, with a career record of 16-13
Last time out, Luana Pinheiro lost a 3rd round TKO to Amanda Ribas on November 18, 2023. Previously, Pinheiro won nine consecutive fights. On April 8, 2023, Pinheiro won a split decision against Michelle Waterson-Gomez on April 8, 2023. On November 20, 2021, Pinheiro won a unanimous decision against Sam Hughes. And then, on May 1, 2021, Pinheiro won a 1st round DQ against Randa Markos.
Angela Hill is a former World Kickboxing Association champion. Additionally, Hill was a former strawweight champion in the Invicta Fighting Championships.
Hill has won three of her last four bouts. Last time out, Hill won a unanimous decision against Denise Gomes on November 4, 2023. On May 20, 2023, Hill lost a unanimous decision against Mackenzie Dern.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Khads Williams | -130 |
| Carlston Harris | +110 |
Overall, Khads Stellick has a career record of 14-3. Carlston Harris brings a career mark of 19-5 to the octagon.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Adrian Yanez | -400 |
| Vinicius Salvador | +300 |
In sum, Adrian Yanez has a career UFC Betting odds record of 16-4. Vinicius Salvador has a career ledger of 14-6.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Edson Barboza offers superior value as a quality underdog. In comparison, Angela Hill brings good form against Luana Pinheiro.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Edson Barboza and Angela Hill.