Episode 4 of “The Ultimate Fighter 26” saw Eddie Alvarez’s team look to even the score when its No. 3 seed, Lauren Murphy, met the Justin Gaethje-led No. 14 seed Nicco Montano.
Confidence was high that Murphy would get the job done, so much so that the former Invicta Fighting Championships titleholder admitted she was having issues staying focused in the house. In fact, she finds herself asking the Team Alvarez coaching staff to drill techniques she may utilize when she faces teammate Barb Honchak -- something she sees as inevitable.