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UFC 320 goes down in Las Vegas on October 4th and today we learned of a big time featherweight matchup that’ll go down on the main card. The promotion announced this morning during the Shanghai card that former interim title challenger Josh Emmett (19-5) will take on Youssef Zalal (17-5-1).

MMA News / MMA Sucka / August 14

UFC 319’s Amazing Main Card from United Center in Windy City Saturday

UFC 319 fight week continues. While MMA’s No. 1 promotion heads to the Windy City of Chicago and the United Center for its August premium live event, not all is merriment when it comes to Dana White’s organization.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 8

Ex-UFC star who fought Jose Aldo and Josh Emmett names surprise hardest-hitting opponent

Ricardo Lamas fought the who’s who of the UFC featherweight division. The former UFC title challenger retired from MMA in 2020, hanging up the gloves after 28 pro fights, 17 of which were under the UFC banner.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / July 17

TUF Ep. 8: Welterweights End Exciting Quarterfinals

The last quarterfinal matchup of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 33 has wrapped up, and with it, another stellar welterweight contest between two impressive prospects took place on Tuesday night’s TUF episode.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / July 5

Former Interim Featherweight Championship Challenger Gives Plaudit to Topuria

Josh Emmett (19-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) knows and has seen the power of current UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) firsthand. When Topuria was in the UFC featherweight division, Emmett served as his foe on the other side of the cage two summers ago.

MMA News / Big Fight Weekend / April 7

Breaking Down Lerone Murphy Defeating Josh Emmett

This Saturday Lerone Murphy maintained his undefeated streak by easily defeating Josh Emmett in their bout establishing his status beyond being an expendable contender.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 7

Josh Emmett breaks social media silence in first remarks since UFC Vegas 105 loss

UFC featherweight contender Josh Emmett addressed his fans after a decisive loss at UFC Vegas 105. Josh Emmett didn’t look his age in the UFC Vegas 105 main event on Saturday, giving the undefeated Lerone Murphy a back-and-forth battle in the Octagon.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / April 7

Pros React To Lerone Murphy’s Win Over Josh Emmett – ‘Outclassed Him’

Lerone Murphy overcame Josh Emmett at UFC Vegas 105 to retain his undefeated record, as MMA insiders gave their reaction. Murphy came into the fight with wins over Edson Barboza and Dan Ige, while Emmet had not been in a fight for over a year with an injury.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / April 6

Murphy remains unbeaten after decision at UFC Vegas 105

No. 8 Josh Emmett faced off against No. 10 ranked Lerone Murphy for the featherweight clash that headlined UFC Vegas 105 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Josh Emmett was looking to capitalize off the momentum from a knockout win against Bryce Mitchell in his last fight.

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MMA News / MMA on SI / April 6

UFC Fight Night main event sees Lerone Murphy extend unbeaten record vs. Josh Emmett

UFC Vegas 105 saw former featherweight title challenger Josh Emmett return to action for a main event bout against the undefeated Lerone Murphy. Following

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / April 5

UFC on ESPN 65 live results: Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy

The Octagon is back inside of their home base tonight with a 12-fight card as UFC on ESPN 65 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main event is an exciting featherweight contest as knockout artist Josh Emmett returns from a long layoff looking to hand undefeated Lerone Murphy his first career loss.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 5

UFC Vegas 105: Emmett vs. Murphy Live Results

The UFC Apex in Las Vegas hosts tonight's UFC Vegas 105 fight card. The event is headlined by a featherweight clash between No. 8 ranked Josh Emmett and No.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 4

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy hit with last-minute cancellation

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy has been hit with another gutting cancellation. Following the news that Kennedy Nzechukwu will be replaced by Uran Satybaldiev on two days' notice, another fight on the night's prelims has been pulled on the scales.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 4

UFC Vegas 105 Weigh-In Results and Video: One fighter missed weight, one bout canceled

The octagon is back at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for Saturday's UFC Vegas 105 fight card. The event is headlined by a featherweight clash between No. 8 ranked Josh Emmett and No.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 4

Unranked Josh Emmett flatlined the #3 contender to skyrocket up the featherweight ladder in 2017

One of the top featherweight contenders wasn’t prepared for the wrecking machine that was coming right for him. In the main event of UFC Vegas 105, Josh Emmett faces Lerone Murphy as the American looks to earn his 11th win inside the Octagon.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / April 3

UFC Vegas 105: Best Betting Props featuring Josh Emmett

Another UFC Fight Night is back at The Apex in Las Vegas as we’re set to bring you coverage of UFC Vegas 105: Emmett vs. Murphy. 26 fighters will hit the scales for their respective bouts in hopes of inching one step closer to their ultimate goal of a UFC title.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 3

UFC Vegas 105 preview: Start time, full fight card, how to watch, live stream as Josh Emmett faces Lerone Murphy

Josh Emmett will hope to set up a title fight with a win in his clash with Lerone Murphy on April 5 as the UFC bring Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy to Las Vegas.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 31

Josh Emmett left Bryce Mitchell twitching on canvas after disgusting one-shot KO

Roughly two years ago, 'Thug Nasty' Bryce Mitchell was on the receiving ends of one of the most devastating knockout blows in UFC history. Josh Emmett, who faces Lerone Murphy this weekend at UFC Vegas 105, is best known as one of the hardest litmus tests for any fighters rising through the featherweight division.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 12

UFC booking main event between Josh Emmett and Lerone Murphy

The UFC has booked a banger of a main event for their fight night on April 5th. MMA Fighting was the first with the news this afternoon as they reported that top eleven featherweights will clash as 8th ranked Josh Emmett (19-4) will take on the undefeated and 11th ranked contender Lerone Murphy (15-0-1).

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 3, 2024

Josh Emmett Calls Out Ex-UFC Champ After Highlight-Reel KO

Josh Emmett has his sights set on UFC gold in 2024, and the promotion’s #6-ranked featherweight contender believes the quickest path to the title runs through the division’s former champion.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 18, 2023

Bryce Mitchell Thanks Josh Emmett After Brutal Knockout at UFC 296

Bryce Mitchell believes there’s a silver lining to the vicious knockout loss he suffered to Josh Emmett at UFC 296. Originally scheduled to meet in the event’s featured prelim, Mitchell and Emmett ended up kicking off the UFC 296 main card after a welterweight bout between Ian Machado Garry and Vicente Luque was scrapped during fight week.

MMA News / Larry Brown Sports / December 16, 2023

Watch: Emmett hits brutal KO on Mitchell during UFC 296

Watch: Josh Emmett hits brutal KO on Bryce Mitchell during UFC 296

Bryce Mitchell was on the wrong end of one of the most brutal knockouts the UFC has seen in years. The knockout was so rough that Mitchell showed concerning signs regarding his health after being decked.

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