UFC Fight Night Pick & Preview: Emmett vs. Murphy

UFC Vegas 105 will showcase a featherweight main event battle between Josh Emmett (19-4-0) and Lerone Murphy (15-0-1) on Saturday, April 5 at 9:00 PM ET when the main card kicks off. The action will take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it shows that Murphy is a heavy favorite with moneyline odds at -330 at MyBookie.

Main Event Betting Preview

Emmett is currently ranked as the eighth-best fighter in the featherweight division. His last battle was a first round knockout victory over Bryce Mitchell in December 2023.

He is now 40 and many wonder how long he can keep his career going. Not too many fighters can lead successful careers past the age of 40, but the right matchups and conditions can be fruitful. 10 of his 19 wins have come by decision, while seven have been knockouts.

Murphy is 33 and has a lot to like in terms of power and explosiveness. He is arguably approaching his prime and this could be the fight where he really shows off what he can do in a little amount of time.

He is currently ranked 10th in the division and has yet to lose a bout in eight matches in the UFC (7-0-1). His best efforts are when he can find a way to clinch and then open up his striking when opposing fighters are worried about wrestling.

Co-Main Event Betting Preview

The co-main event will showcase Pat Sabatini (19-5-0) and Joanderson Brito (17-4-1) from the featherweight division. While this card does not offer a lot of household names from ranked opponents, this particular matchup should be interesting to watch.

Sabatini has 12 submission wins out of his 19 total, making him a huge threat on the ground. His recent performance was a first round rear-naked choke submission over Jonathan Pearce back in October of last year.

Brito has eight knockouts out of his 17 wins, showing that he favors being aggressive in that regard with his hands. In his last fight, he came up short with a split decision defeat against William Gomis back in September of last year.

He also has plenty of submission wins (seven) and can easily take the fight to the ground if needed. His aggressive approach and forward pressure can be volatile at times, so this should be interesting to see whether or not Sabatini can sustain the momentum.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has the best UFC Vegas 105 Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy betting odds. Murphy is an animal here and will likely take charge of this fight. It is likely best to put him in a parlay to maximize his moneyline.

For the co-main event, Sabatini actually looks promising here. Brito lost his last fight due to his volatile forward pressure that allowed Gomis to shoot excellent counter strikes and gained points. Overall, Sabatini is a skilled technical fighter that can quickly end the fight by a submission and can pounce on mistakes.

Final Pick: Lerone Murphy -330 (in Parlay), Pat Sabatini +190