Emmett vs. Murphy Headlines UFC 105 in April
Lerone Murphy defeated Josh Emmett by unanimous decision in the five-round featherweight main event on April 5, 2025, at the APEX in Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 for Murphy, as recorded on the official scorecards. The result kept Murphy unbeaten and handed Emmett a points loss after 25 minutes.
The fight was billed as a meeting between two ranked featherweights: Emmett entered at No. 8 and Murphy at No. 10. Emmett brought a reputation for heavy punching and finishing power, while Murphy came in with a 15-0-1 record and a run of wins over Dan Ige and Edson Barboza. The stakes were clear: a win over a long-established contender would move Murphy closer to the top of the division.
Over five rounds, Murphy’s measured offense and movement helped him build a decision win. The official main-card recap described him as patient and varied in his attack, out-working Emmett in the main event. Emmett remained dangerous because of his power, but Murphy was able to keep scoring and make the fight unfold at a pace that suited his approach.
The unanimous verdict did not mean every judge saw the same margin. Two cards had Murphy winning by a single point, while the third gave him a three-point edge. That spread reflects a competitive fight in which Emmett had moments, but Murphy did enough across the full distance to receive all three votes. The official event results list the bout as a five-round unanimous decision.
Pat Sabatini and Joanderson Brito met in the featherweight co-main event. Sabatini won by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-26, 30-26 and 30-27. The official recap described his grappling as dominant and noted that the win gave him a second straight victory. Sabatini’s grappling edge made the margin clear, leaving Brito unable to reverse the course of the contest.
The main card also featured a decisive finish from ChangHo Lee, who stopped Cortavious Romious with elbows at 3:48 of the second round, and a unanimous decision for Brad Tavares over Gerald Meerschaert. Those results rounded out a card led by two featherweight decisions: Sabatini’s commanding co-main performance and Murphy’s five-round win over a veteran contender.
The undercard included two additional results tied to names highlighted before the event: Torrez Finney defeated Robert Valentin by split decision, while Ode’ Osbourne stopped Luis Gurule with strikes at 1:54 of the second round. Both outcomes appear on the official scorecards and results page, which gives readers the full record of the April card.
Murphy’s victory extended his winning streak to eight and gave him one of the most significant results of his career at the time. Emmett’s name value and knockout threat made the matchup a meaningful test, and the close cards show why the win mattered without turning it into a one-sided shutout. The official post-fight interview with Murphy is available, while the embedded fight-week promo below previews the matchup.
