UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy aired live in Asia on Sunday, April 6, from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, showcasing rising talent and international contenders across an action-packed card.
In the main event, undefeated featherweight Lerone Murphy (16-0) edged out veteran Josh Emmett in a close five-round battle. Ranked No. 10 heading into the fight, Murphy used superior striking and scored a knockdown in the final round to earn a unanimous decision win (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) over No. 8 Emmett.
“I just had to fight my game,” Murphy said post-fight. “Everybody knows he's got one-punch knockout power. I had to fight at a top level. I couldn't make any mistakes.”
In the co-main event, Pat Sabatini put on a dominant grappling display to defeat Joanderson Brito by unanimous decision, sweeping all three judges’ scorecards.
South Korea’s ChangHo Lee made a spectacular UFC debut with a second-round TKO victory over Cortavious Romious. The Road to UFC Season 2 bantamweight winner earned a Performance of the Night bonus for his relentless ground control and striking.
“I want to be the Korean Merab Dvalishvili: 'The Machine',” Lee said.
Also on the card, Thailand’s Loma Lookboonmee continued her rise in the strawweight division with a unanimous decision win over Istela Nunes. The Muay Thai specialist extended her win streak to four, matching the third-longest active run in the division.
The event awarded four Performance of the Night bonuses: ChangHo Lee, Ode’ Osbourne, Dione Barbosa, and Rhys McKee.
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy – Official Results
Main Event
- Lerone Murphy def. Josh Emmett via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Co-Main Event
- Pat Sabatini def. Joanderson Brito via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Main Card
- ChangHo Lee def. Cortavious Romious via TKO (elbows) at 3:48 of Round 2
- Brad Tavares def. Gerald Meerschaert via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Ode’ Osbourne def. Luis Gurule via TKO (strikes) at 1:54 of Round 2
- Torrez Finney def. Robert Valentin via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
Prelims
- Dione Barbosa def. Diana Belbita via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:13 of Round 1
- Rhys McKee def. Daniel Frunza via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1
- Loma Lookboonmee def. Istela Nunes via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Victor Henry def. Pedro Falcao via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Martin Buday def. Uran Satybaldiev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Talita Alencar def. Vanessa Demopoulos via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
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