UFC, Murphy and Josh Emmett
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In an entertaining fight, Murphy defeated Barbosa to win a unanimous decision and a $50,000 bonus for Fight of the Night.
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The main event in Las Vegas features a fight between two top featherweights who are familiar with the cost of counters.
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Longtime UFC correspondent Megan Olivi will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC on ESPN 65 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event. Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC on ESPN 65.
UFC commentator and analyst Paul Felder is a supporter of Lerone Murphy's status as a surging featherweight title threat, and thinks a big performance in the UFC on ESPN 65 main event would put him over the edge.
UFC Vegas 105 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup.
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The UFC returns to its home base Saturday for UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Top 10 featherweights Josh Emmett and Lerone Murphy highlight a main event featuring two 145-pound contenders hungry for a shot at the crown.