Result
Lerone MurphyDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
Details(48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
Elo swing-15Josh Emmett (1765 → 1749)+15Lerone Murphy (1776 → 1791)
DateApr 5, 2025
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
CC0 | 19-7-0Josh Emmett
W
The Iceman | 17-1-1Lerone Murphy
Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :(48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
Josh Emmett
Elo1712Good
3Y trend1743 → 1712
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Lerone Murphy
Elo1792Great
3Y trend1747 → 1792
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Lerone Murphy won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Josh Emmett and Lerone Murphy across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Josh EmmettLerone Murphy
Elo edge
Josh Emmett1712-17 last move
Lerone Murphy1792-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
Josh Emmett#59 of 375 active Featherweight fighters · 1712 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Bryce Mitchell (rated 1779 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Yair Rodriguez (rated 1746 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -45 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #58 Timur Valiev, 0 ahead of #60 Josh O'Connor.
Lerone Murphy#8 of 375 active Featherweight fighters · 1792 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ricardo Ramos (rated 1716 at the time): +33.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Movsar Evloev (rated 1847 at the time): -14.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +44 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 10 points behind #7 Patricio Pitbull, 5 ahead of #9 Joanderson Brito.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Josh EmmettvsLerone Murphy
Control time
3:39vs0:06
Total strikes
44vs117
Sig. strikes
41vs84
Takedowns
4vs0
Finishing profile
Josh Emmettdecision leads 53% of wins
Lerone Murphydecision leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Dan IgeJosh Emmett: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 11, 2021Lerone Murphy: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 26, 2024
Edson BarbozaJosh Emmett: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · May 2, 2020Lerone Murphy: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 18, 2024
Dan IgeJosh Emmett: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 11, 2021Lerone Murphy: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 10, 2024
Round stats
Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : EMMETT VS MURPHY. Lerone Murphy defeated Josh Emmett by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy quick answers
Who won Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy?
Lerone Murphy won Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy on?
Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : EMMETT VS MURPHY.
What are the records for Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy?
Josh Emmett enters with a 19-7-0 record and Lerone Murphy enters with a 17-1-1 record.
What division is Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy?
Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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