UFC 308: Lerone Murphy vs. Dan Ige: Live round-by-round updates

The UFC 308 Lerone Murphy vs. Dan Ige round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming featherweight clash. UFC 308 itself begins with early prelims at 10:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 7:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time).

However, the bout between Murphy and Ige is projected to start at around 2:25 PM E.T. / 11:25 AM P.T. The matchup, which is scheduled for three rounds, is a massive one for Murphy, who will look to break into the UFC featherweight top 15 by beating Ige this weekend.

But Murphy wants to do more than beat Ige, he wants to become the first fighter to finish him, saying as much in his media day interview. At 14-0-1, with high-level striking, there is good reason to favor him to win. However, finishing the 18-8 Ige is a different beast entirely.

Not even nuclear power-punchers like Josh Emmett or dynamic finishers like Diego Lopes have managed to stop him. Still, the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook favor him to, at least, win, listing Murphy as a -258 favorite. Ige, meanwhile, is a +210 underdog.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the featherweight bout.

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UFC 308: Lerone Murphy vs. Dan Ige

Round 1: Ige is on the front foot, landing a nice right cross. A sneaky outside low kick lands for Ige, but Murphy returns fire with a front kick. Ige lands with a check hook, he's not giving Murphy any breathing room. Murphy landed big and Ige is now cut.

Ige pressures him and scores a slick double-leg takedown, but Murphy's threatening a front choke but he doesn't have it, his legs are triangled. Ige is now in half-guard. Murphy almost gets back to his feet but relinquishes a back-take, but manages to get back to his feet.

They're in the clinch and Murphy lands a nice body shot before they break. Outside low kick for Murphy. Jabs for Murphy, and Ige has slowed down. Murphy with a right hand and spinning back kick to the body. A big shot lands for Ige, dropping Murphy, and Ige pounces.

Murphy springs back to his feet and lands a switch-knee. In a sudden shift, Murphy completes a takedown but Ige uses a kimora to force a stand up. 10-9 Ige

Round 2: Murphy lands a jab, but Ige is stalking him. Murphy with a right hand, but Ige's chin is impregnable. A body shot lands for Ige. A counter left hand lands for Ige, but Murphy fires back with a sniping jab. Ige with a body kick, and Murphy with a beautiful jab and spinning back-kick.

Ige shoots for a takedown but doesn't get it as they find themselves on the fence. Murphy reverses positions and starts working on his own takedown. Ige lands an elbow off the break. Murphy with a sneaky one-two as his foe slows down. He secures a fairly easy takedown and is now in full mount, dropping elbows.

Ige tries to roll out but gives up his back. Unfortunately, Murphy is too high and slips off. Murphy threatens with a leg-triangle choke, landing shots from the bottom. 10-9 Murphy

Round 3: Murphy shoots for a takedown and is working hard for it, landing a big knee. A low kick from Murphy spins Ige around. Ige is fatigued, but manages to defend a sneaky level-change from Murphy. They're scrambling and Ige ends up on top in the crucifix position. They keep rolling and Ige is in half-guard.

Ige is working on an arm-triangle but he never had it. Murphy threatening with an ankle lock to scramble out of position, but Ige rolls with him and stays on top in half-guard. Murphy manages to slap on a half-hearted leg-triangle choke to force a stand up and almost does it, but Ige gets the back.

Murphy is back to his feet, but they're on the fence and Murphy turns him around and gets the takedown. Ground-and-pound from Murphy, who transitions into the north-south position. He threatened with an anaconda choke but Ige rolls out of it and is briefly on top.

They get back to their feet and Murphy spins him around. They end the round trading with Murphy landing big combinations. 10-9 Murphy

Official Decision: Lerone Murphy def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28-29-28)