A high-stakes featherweight pairing between former interim title challenger, Josh Emmett and the surging British favorite, Lerone Murphy is reportedly set to take main event honors at UFC Vegas 105 on April 5. — from the Apex facility in Nevada.
Emmett, the current number eight ranked featherweight contender, will make his first Octagon walk since he featured against the controversial, Bryce Mitchell at the end of 2023, flattening the Arkansas native with a hellacious first round knockout win at UFC 296.
As for Manchester contender, Murphy, the current number eleven ranked challenger improved his unbeaten professional record to 15-0(1) back in October at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, landing a decision win over perennial contender, Dan Ige.