Lauren Murphy batters Miesha Tate to spoil flyweight debut

Murphy and Tate fought a competitive fight, but the damage on their faces would suggest otherwise

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Lauren Murphy is far from finished with the UFC women's flyweight elite.

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Murphy and Tate fought for 15 hard minutes to open Saturday's main card.

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Their outputs on the feet were relatively close and their respective wrestling skills negated each other.

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It was Murphy's ability to damage Tate that separated them on the scorecards.

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Murphy's jab had Tate's nose dripping with blood in Round 1 and gushing in Round 2.

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Murphy also appeared to break Tate's orbital bone as "Cupcake" dealt with bad swelling and a cut under her right eye.

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Murphy told UFC commentator Daniel Cormier during a post-fight interview.

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