UFC Fight Night: Emmett v Murphy main card preview & predictions

The UFC heads back to the APEX on Sunday, April 6, for a six-fight main card featuring hard-hitting veterans, unbeaten prospects, and high-stakes divisional clashes.

Headlining the card is a featherweight bout between knockout artist Josh Emmett and rising UK star Lerone Murphy, with plenty of action-packed matchups leading into it.

Here’s everything you need to know about the main card, including fighter analysis, UFC betting odds, and our top UFC picks.

Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy

Josh Emmett

• MMA Record 19-4-0
• Age 40
• Height 5’6”
• Weight 145lbs
• Reach 70”
• Nationality USA

Lerone Murphy

• MMA Record 15-0-1
• Age 33
• Height 5’10”
• Weight 145lbs
• Reach 73”
• Nationality England

Josh Emmett is set to put his ranking on the line against the unbeaten Lerone Murphy in the headline bout at UFC Fight Night. Don’t miss our full preview and betting tips for Emmett vs Murphy.

Pat Sabatini vs Joanderson Brito

Pat Sabatini

• MMA Record 19-5-0
• Age 34
• Height 5’8”
• Weight 145lbs
• Reach 70”
• Nationality USA

Joanderson Brito

• MMA Record 17-4-1
• Age 30
• Height 5’8”
• Weight 145lbs
• Reach 72”
• Nationality Brazil

Pat Sabatini (19-5) is a relentless grappler with 11 submission wins and a grinding top game that breaks opponents. He bounced back strong after his KO loss with a slick RNC finish and will look to take Brito down early.

Joanderson Brito (17-4-1) is explosive and aggressive, with five finishes in his last six wins. He’s dangerous on the feet but vulnerable on the ground. This is striker vs. grappler at its finest.

Cortavious Romious vs Changho Lee

Cortavious Romious

• MMA Record 9-3-0
• Age 31
• Height 5’4”
• Weight 135lbs
• Reach 68”
• Nationality USA

Changho Lee

• MMA Record 10-1-0
• Age 30
• Height 5’8”
• Weight 135lbs
• Reach 69”
• Nationality South Korea

Cortavious Romious (9-3) brings unpredictable movement and athleticism, but was outclassed in his UFC debut and hasn’t yet proven he can maintain a high pace.

Changho Lee (10-1), winner of Road to UFC, is far more technical and balanced. He controls distance, mixes in wrestling well, and looks the more composed fighter over three rounds.

Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert

Brad Tavares

• MMA Record 20-10-0
• Age 37
• Height 6’1”
• Weight 185lbs
• Reach 74”
• Nationality USA

Gerald Meerschaert

• MMA Record 37-0-1
• Age 37
• Height 6’1”
• Weight 185lbs
• Reach 77.5”
• Nationality USA

Brad Tavares (20-10) is an experienced striker with strong takedown defense and a solid jab, but he’s dropped four of his last five fights and hasn’t finished a fight since 2018.

Gerald Meerschaert (37-18) is a submission threat with sneaky power, but he struggles when forced to strike at range. If Tavares keeps this standing, he should edge out a decision.

Ode Osbourne vs Luis Gurule

Ode Osbourne

• MMA Record 12-8-0
• Age 33
• Height 5’7”
• Weight 125lbs
• Reach 73”
• Nationality USA

Luis Gurule

• MMA Record 10-0-0
• Age 31
• Height 5’5”
• Weight 185lbs
• Reach 64”
• Nationality USA

Ode Osbourne (12-8) is on a skid, but he has a massive nine-inch reach advantage and the experience edge over the debutant and has value with the top MMA betting sites.

Luis Gurule (10-0) is undefeated, but untested at this level. His grappling looked shaky on Contender Series, and Osbourne could exploit that with smart range control and well-timed takedowns.

Torrez Finney vs Robert Valentin

Torrez Finney

• MMA Record 10-0-0
• Age 26
• Height 5’8”
• Weight 185lbs
• Reach 73.5”
• Nationality USA

Robert Valentin

• MMA Record 10-4-0
• Age 30
• Height 6’2”
• Weight 185lbs
• Reach 77”
• Nationality Switzerland

Torrez Finney (10-0) is a powerhouse wrestler with elite control and savage ground-and-pound. Despite being undersized for middleweight, he drags opponents down and breaks them.

Robert Valentin (10-4) has size and knockout power, but he was dominated on the mat in his TUF finale and faces a tougher grappler here.

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