Figuring out his opponent has the ability to place heads within the third row, Lerone Murphy appeared to have a easy sport plan.
Murphy (16-0-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) stayed busy dancing on the skin in opposition to Josh Emmett (19-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) in an try and steer clear of Emmett’s energy. And whereas Emmett gave the impression to be shut a number of occasions, he by no means may put Murphy away.
For his half, Murphy’s hanging was stable en path to a pair of 48-47 scores and a 49-46 to remain unbeaten along with his eighth straight win.
Murphy stated afterward he would love a featherweight title shot – or on the very least, a crack at somebody within the prime 5 to get him nearer to the belt. The featherweight title was vacated earlier this yr by Ilia Topuria, and former champ Alexander Volkanovski will tackle Diego Nunes for the belt at UFC 314 subsequent week.
The featherweight bout was the UFC on ESPN 65 major occasion on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Afterward, on the post-fight present, Murphy stated he desires a struggle in opposition to Brian Ortega on his subsequent step up the ladder.
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Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 65 outcomes embrace:
Lerone Murphy def. Josh Emmett through unanimous determination (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Pat Sabatini def. Joanderson Brito through unanimous determination (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
ChangHo Lee def. Cortavious Romious through TKO (strikes) – Spherical 2, 3:48
Brad Tavares def. Gerald Meerschaert through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Ode Osbourne def. Luis Gurule through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 1:54
Torrez Finney def. Rob Valentin through break up determination (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
Dione Barbosa def. Diana Belbita through submission (arm-triangle choke) – Spherical 1, 4:13
Rhys McKee def. Daniel Frunza through TKO (physician’s stoppage) – Spherical 1, 5:00
Loma Lookboonmee def. Istela Nunes through unanimous determination (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Victor Henry def. Pedro Falcao through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Martin Buday def. Uran Satybaldiev through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Talita Alencar def. Vanessa Demopoulos through unanimous determination (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
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