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Main Card Results | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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Just like the prelims, Saturday’s main card at the UFC APEX provided a little bit of everything.
Torrez Finney opened things with a tepid decision win over TUF finalist Robert Valentin before Ode’ Osbourne snapped a three-fight skid with a second-round stoppage win over newcomer Luis Gurule. Brad Tavares followed by out-hustling Gerald Meerschaert, tying Michael Bisping for the most wins in UFC middleweight division history, with Road to UFC bantamweight winner ChangHo Lee turning in an emphatic second-round stoppage win over Cortavious Romious in the next fight.
In the co-main event, Pat Sabatini turned in a dominant showing, mauling Joanderson Brito on the canvas to register his second straight win before Lerone Murphy racked up his eighth straight UFC win, out-hustling Josh Emmett in the main event.
It was an entertaining night of fights in Las Vegas, and we have the details on what transpired for your review below.
Prelim Results | Official Scorecards | Watch Replay on ESPN+
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy Results
- Lerone Murphy defeats Josh Emmett by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
- Pat Sabatini defeats Joanderson Brito by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
- ChangHo Lee defeats Cortavious Romious by TKO (elbows) at 3:48 of Round 2
- Brad Tavares defeats Gerald Meerschaert by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Ode’ Osbourne defeats Luis Gurule by TKO (strikes) at 1:54 of Round 2
- Torrez Finney defeats Robert Valentin by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
- Dione Barbosa defeats Diana Belbita by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:13 of Round 1
- Rhys McKee defeats Daniel Frunza by TKO (doctor’s stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1
- Loma Lookboonmee defeats Istela Nunes by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Victor Henry defeats Pedro Falcao by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Martin Buday defeats Uran Satybaldiev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Talita Alencar defeats Vanessa Demopoulos by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy Main Card Results
Main Event: Lerone Murphy defeats Josh Emmett by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Lerone Murphy ran his winning streak to eight, delivering a patient and varied offensive effort to out-work Top 10 mainstay Josh Emmett in the finale of this weekend’s fight card at the UFC APEX.
The Manchester Top Team leader mixed things up well throughout, changing stances, targeting all levels, and attacking with a multitude of strikes to keep the Sacramento powerhouse from getting into a rhythm and having opportunities to unleash his right hand too often.
Lerone Murphy Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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Lerone Murphy Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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While Emmett had moments of success, including a high amplitude slam in the second, Murphy’s movement and output allowed him to dictate the terms of engagement more often than naught, frustrating his opponent.
All three judges scored the fight in favor of the streaking 33-year-old, who remains unbeaten at 16-0-1 overall with his eighth consecutive UFC win. Murphy is a technical, responsible fighter and after calling out Emmett and collecting another win, a step up in competition could be in his future. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
Co-Main Event: Pat Sabatini defeats Joanderson Brito by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Pat Sabatini turned in a dominant effort in the co-main event, needing a single takedown in each round to register more than 13 minutes of ground control time while collecting his second straight win.
The Philadelphia native put Joanderson Brito on the canvas early and without much resistance in every round, quickly working to dominant positions before spending the remainder of the frame roughing up the Brazilian and trying to find openings for submissions.
Pat Sabatini Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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Pat Sabatini Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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While the finish never materialized, this was one-way traffic the whole way through and a stellar effort for Sabatini.
That’s now consecutive victories for the soft-spoken Marquez MMA representative, who said he wants to “climb the mountain, because the top of the mountain has the greatest views,” leaving Michael Bisping speechless. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
ChangHo Lee defeats Cortavious Romious by TKO (elbows) at 3:48 of Round 2
ChangHo Lee has said he wants to be “The South Korean Khabib,” and while he’s still green, there were some moments reminiscent of the former lightweight champion in his dominant win over Cortavious Romious on Saturday.
The Road to UFC Season 2 bantamweight tournament winner took advantage of Romious being overly aggressive in both the first and second rounds, using shifts in position to land on top and punish the Dana White’s Contender Series grad, busting him open over the right eye.
ChangHo Lee Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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ChangHo Lee Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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After working to mount late in the second, Lee unleashed a barrage of elbows that brought about the stoppage, giving him his first UFC triumph.
This was a strong showing for the 30-year-old newcomer from Seoul, displaying a keen understanding of how to take advantage of dominant positions and cause damage. Just a dozen fights into his professional career, it’s going to be interesting to see how Lee gets booked and the progress he makes over the next couple years as he looks to work his way up the ladder in the ultra-competitive 135-pound weight class. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
Brad Tavares defeats Gerald Meerschaert by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Despite having a combined 47 prior UFC appearances, Brad Tavares and Gerald Meerschaert had never crossed paths until midway through Saturday’s main card.
In space, it was all Tavares, with the Xtreme Couture mainstay flashing the snappy boxing that has been his signature through his 15-year career inside the Octagon.
Brad Tavares Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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Brad Tavares Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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He largely kept Meerschaert off him, and when the grappler did get in close, the Hawaiian did well to keep himself upright and stay out of dangerous positions on the ground with the most prolific submission finisher in middleweight history.
The judges were called upon to determine the victor, and when the scorecards were collected and tallied, it was Tavares that came out ahead, halting a two-fight skid. With the victory, the 37-year-old veteran moved into a tie with former champ Michael Bisping for the most wins all-time in the UFC middleweight division. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
Ode’ Osbourne defeats Luis Gurule by TKO (strikes) at 1:54 of Round 2
Ode’ Osbourne won the battle of flyweight DWCS alums between him and UFC freshman Luis Gurule, kicking off the finishing sequence with a left-handed snipe.
The Class of ’19 grad was the quicker and sharper of the two in the striking department from the outset, but was put on the canvas and held there for the back half of the opening round.
Ode' Osbourne Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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Ode' Osbourne Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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Back on the feet to open the second, Osbourne countered a naked low kick with a laser-sighted left hand that found Gurule’s chin and sent the recent grad crashing to the canvas in a heap, opening the door for the Las Vegas resident to pound out the finish.
Osbourne snapped a three-fight skid with the stoppage finish, his first win inside the distance since finishing Zarrukh Adashev in the summer of 2022. Just an absolute bullet of a left hand to wrap things up for Osbourne, and a tremendous win for the respected veteran. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
Torrez Finney defeats Robert Valentin by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
Torrez Finney used his superior wrestling to grind out a victory over Robert Valentin in his promotional debut to kick off Saturday’s main card.
A three-time winner on Dana White’s Contender Series, Finney went back to the approach that drew the ire of the UFC CEO, using lifts and top control to control Valentin on the ground and along the fence, rarely offering much in the way of meaningful damage.
Torrez Finney Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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Torrez Finney Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy
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The compact and heavily muscled middleweight tired as the fight progressed, giving Valentin an opening to score with elbows and punches while being shoved into the fence in the third, but it was a case of too little, too late for the recent TUF finalist.
One of the officials, Tony Weeks, scored the fight 30-27 for Valentin, but the other two, Ben Cartlidge and Junichiro Kamijo both saw it the same way, awarding Finney the win. The newcomer advanced to 11-0 with the victory, but it’s going to be interesting to see how things progress as he continues to work forward in the 185-pound weight class. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy took place live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 5, 2025. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!