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Lerone Murphy defeated Josh Emmett in a featherweight headliner at UFC Vegas 105. In the fight's aftermath, Murphy took to X to praise Emmett's career and hailed him as a future Hall of Famer.
In the biggest fight of Murphy's career so far, the Brit put on an impressive performance against the always-dangerous Emmett, evading the American's power and picking him apart en route to a unanimous decision victory. The victory extended Murphy's unbeaten record and will see him move up a few spots in the rankings.
After the bout, 'The Miracle' showed his respect towards his seasoned counterpart with a photo alongside him on X. Murphy wrote:
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"It was an honour to share the cage with the warrior. Future Hall of Famer. Respect"
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Check out Lerone Murphy's X post below:
Emmett has been in the UFC since 2016, competing in 15 bouts. The Sacramento-based fighter is known for his devasting power, evidenced by his wins over Ricardo Lamas, Michael Johnson, Mirsad Bektic, and Bryce Mitchell.
Now 40 years old and having overcome numerous major health scares, Emmett's future is uncertain, as his loss to Murphy effectively shut down any route to a championship fight.
Lerone Murphy wants to fight Brian Ortega next
Lerone Murphy did a post-fight interview with ESPN MMA after beating Josh Emmett, during which he revealed that he wants to face Brian Ortega in his next fight. The Englishman believes victory over Ortega will vault him into the featherweight title picture.
When asked about who he wants next and why, Murphy said:
"Anybody in that top-three, top-four maybe. Where's Brian Ortega ranked? I think that's a good fight. I think he's number three. Diego Lopes went on to get a title shot after beating him, so let's go with Brian Ortega."
Check out Lerone Murphy's comments below (1:04):
