Fight fans have plenty to look forward to on Saturday Night. UFC Fight Night offers an outstanding main card headlined by an outstanding main event. From the featherweight division is a ranked UFC Betting matchup between #8 Josh Emmett and #10 Lerone Murphy. For the winner, there is a potential path to an eventual championship bout opportunity. However, the loser may be buried for the rest of his career. Most important of all, the odds for Saturday night’s lineup are indicative of competitiveness and parity. Gamblers are already lining up at the betting windows for this strong card.
UFC Fight Night Emmett vs. Murphy Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, April 5, 2025, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, NV |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN+ |
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Josh Emmett | +220 |
| Lerone Murphy | -270 |
Josh Emmett’s career sports betting record is 19-4. Emmett is a former WCFC lightweight champion. In comparison, Lerone Murphy’s record is 15-0-1.
Late on, Josh Emmett dropped two of his most recent three bouts. Last time out, Emmett won a 1st round knockout against Bryce Mitchell on December 16, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. On June 24, 2023, Emmett lost a unanimous decision against Ilia Topuria in Jacksonville, FL. Previously, on February 12, 2023, Emmett lost a 2nd round submission to Yair Rodriguez in Perth, Australia. As a result of his loss to Rodriguez, Emmett lost his opportunity for the interim UFC featherweight championship. It was the only championship bout in his UFC career.
Last time out for Lerone Murphy was on October 26, 2024. Specifically, he won a unanimous decision at UFC 308 agaisnt Dan Ige in Abu Dhabi. On May 18, 2024, Murphy won a unanimous decision agaisnt Edson Barboza in Las Vegas, Nevada. While on July 22, 2023, Murphy won a unanimous decision agaisnt Joshua Culibao in London, England.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Brad Tavares | -258 |
| Gerald Meerschaert | +210 |
Brad Tavares has a career record of 20-11. Meanwhile, Gerald Meerschaert stands at 37-18 for his career.
Of great concern is that Brad Tavares has lost four of his most recent five bouts. He is coming off a split decision loss to Park Jun Yong on October 12, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Previously on February 10, 2024, Tavares lost a TKO to Gregory Rodrigues on February 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. While on August 19, 2023, Tavares won a unanimous decision against Chris Weidman on August 19, 2023.
In like manner, Gerald Meerschaert lost four of his most recent seven bouts. Last time out, Tavares lost a 3rd round submission against Reinier de Ridder on November 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. Previously, Meerschaert won a 2nd round submission agaisnt Edmen Shahbazyan and a 2nd round technical submission agaisnt Bryan Barberena.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Pat Sabatini | +170 |
| Joanderson Brito | -205 |
Overall, Patt Sabatini’s career record is 19-5. Joanderson Brito’s record is 17-4-1.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cortavious Romious | +145 |
| Changho Lee | -175 |
In sum, Cortavious Romious’s career UFC Betting odds record is 9-3, while Changho Lee’s record is 10-1.
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kennedy Nzechukwu | -270 |
| Martin Buday | +200 |
Kennedy Nzechukwu’s career record is 14-5. By contrast, Martin Budy’s record is 14-2.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Torrez Finney | -225 |
| Robert Valentin | +185 |
To summarize, Torrez Finney has a career record of 3-0. Robert Valentin stands at 11-4 for his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Josh Emmett makes for a live and dangerous underdog with potentially strong value against Lerone Murphy.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Josh Emmett.