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UFC on ESPN 65 headliner Josh Emmett plans 'rude awakening' for undefeated Lerone Murphy

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LAS VEGAS – Josh Emmett took some time to himself in order to be his best version in competition. Now well rested and refreshed, leading into UFC on ESPN 65, he intends to put a blemish on his opponent’s undefeated record.

In Saturday’s featherweight main event at the UFC Apex (ESPN, ESPN+), Emmett (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) takes on Lerone Murphy, who has not experienced defeat in his professional career. It will be a return for Emmett after a lengthy hiatus since December 2023, which he admits was self-imposed to be at his best.