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UFC on ESPN 65: Lerone Murphy frustrates Josh Emmett, stays unbeaten #UFCVegas105

Lerone Murphy remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision win over Josh Emmett, with judges scoring it 49-46 and 48-47 twice.
Murphy outlanded Emmett 87-45 in total strikes, showcasing effective movement and defense.
Murphy expressed a desire for a fight against a top-five contender to move closer to a featherweight title shot.
Josh Emmett acknowledged that this fight is likely part of his final attempt at a UFC championship title.

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Lerone Murphy wins Fight Night decision, stays unbeaten

The featherweight headlining event saw Lerone Murphy remain unbeaten in a top-10 showdown, displaying crisp boxing over 25 minutes while surviving Josh Emmett's heavy wrestling base at UFC Fight Night on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

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Murphy stays unbeaten with decision vs. Emmett

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UFC on ESPN 65: Lerone Murphy frustrates Josh Emmett, stays unbeaten #UFCVegas105

Knowing his opponent has the power to put heads in the third row, Lerone Murphy seemed to have a simple game plan. Murphy (16-0-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) stayed busy dancing on the outside against Josh Emmett (19-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) in an attempt to stay away from Emmett’s power. And while Emmett appeared to be close several times, he never could put Murphy away. For his part, Murphy’s striking was solid en route to a pair of 48-47 scores and a 49-46 to st…

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Lerone Murphy: Defusing A Puncher

Josh Emmett might be 40 years old and past his best, but as he reminded Bryce Mitchell in his last fight, he still packs a hell of a punch. Lerone Murphy’s task against Emmett was clear - apply volume while avoiding Emmett’s big swings and staying out of positions likely to get him caught clean. He accomplished it in typical Murphy fashion, cruising to a less than thrilling decision, but he used some interesting tactical looks to keep Emmett fro…

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UFC Vegas 105 Outcomes: Lerone Murphy defeats Josh Emmett (Highlights)

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 105 occasion is headlined by a key males’s featherweight matchup that includes Josh Emmett taking over Lerone Murphy. Emmett (19-4 MMA) shall be returning to motion for the primary time since scoring a devastating knockout victory over Bryce Mitchell this previous December at UFC 296 (see that here). Previous to that gorgeous end, the 40-year-old had suffered back-to-back losses towards Ilia Topuria and Yair Rodriguez respect…

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Sooo ... About Last Night

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Last night (Sat., April 5, 2025), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned home to UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Vegas 105. At this stage of the game, the best we can hope for from events inside the Apex is an interesting main event and some decent scraps throughout the night. The five-round Featherweight booking Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy certainly fulfilled the former requirement, and the latter …

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