Soooo… last night

Last night (April 5, 2025), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC Vegas 105. At this stage of the game, the best thing you can expect from events within Apex is the incredible scraps that go through the night. The five-round featherweight reservation for Josh Emmett vs. Lerown Murphy certainly met previous requirements, with the latter reasonably occupied even if one of the best “backups” on the card was cancelled on the measurement day.

Let’s take a look back at the best performance and techniques of the UFC Vegas 105.

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Murphy Edge Emmett

It’s sad to say this wasn’t a particularly fun battle.

Murphy made many wise choices. The use of lateral movement and counter elbows against Emmett’s aggressive punching style were effective, and he really limited the number of times Emmett hit him cleanly. His brain thanks him. He landed some heavy kicks, especially on the calves and liver.

The problem was that these moments of effective attacks were rare and far from there. Emmett spent most of the fight trying to hit Murphy, and was mainly shortened, and Murphy was pretty pleased with those exchanges. He failed to land a particularly meaningful attack of his own, so it was neither particularly enjoyable nor impressive while he concluded the victory.

As for Emmett, the veteran offered several different looks, worked a little more and landed a big takedown. His aerobic and physicality remained impressive for the 40-year-old knockout artist, but ultimately he struggled to create a consistent conflict with his highly mobile opponents.

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Sabatini blanket british

This wasn’t a fun watch, but Pat Sabatini absolutely ruled Johnderson Briton.

It was done against the opponent getting frustrated if one fighter made all the right decisions. Sabatini caught a kick early for a quick takedown in the opening 30 seconds. It’s a perfect start. Brito responded by hanging down to the guillotine for most of the first round, but this is not a major response.

What is Britt’s answer in Round 2? Headhunts are rough! As expected, he eventually floored second and stuck to the bottom at half guard again. At 5 minutes to finish, the burrito couldn’t stand up until that moment, swaying in a chaotic way, jumping to the guillotine in the opening 30 seconds.

As expected, the choke didn’t work and Brito spent the rest of the round at the bottom.

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most Middle class Matched up to now

When Brad Tavares met Gerald Measschart in the octagon, we knew exactly what to expect. Tavares fought 26 times in the UFC, while “GM3” traveled to the Octagon just 24 times. Known kickboxer, Tavares tried to spread out and brawl the tricky submission ace Meerschaert.

Overall, Tavares was a success. He ate a few shots along the way, but he put Meerschaert on the floor with a low kick and landed his right hand multiple times. This hasn’t been the most enjoyable battle ever, but there’s something good about watching two known amounts do your thing.

It seems like it’s rare these days.

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Additional thoughts

• Jang Ho Lee defeat Cortical Romias via knockout of the second round (Highlights): This fight was pretty hilarious. Both bantamweights wrestletter with far more enthusiasm and muscle than the actual form of wrestling. The result was some volatile clinch throws and many strange scrambles, including falling from separate mounts at least four times. The different manufacturer looked like Lee’s excellent controls. Once he could get the top position via Takedown or Scramble, Lee began to take down heavy punches, but Romous was focused solely on catching submission. Lee is known for his impressive ground The road to UFC The product sat his reputation by forcing a finish from the back mount with gusts of elbows and punches.
• Ode Osborne Defeated Louis Gallure in a knockout in the second round (Highlights): This was a good, competitive battle! Debuting Garule started out pretty strong first, landing some high-amplitude takedowns and staying competitive with his feet. However, Osborne scrambles well and he is one of the few flyweights with true knockout power. He was a little faster and a little longer with a straight punch. Alongside his perseverance, he was able to line up the left hand of a lovely counter with Galulu on the floor. The referee refused to give him a walk-off KO, but some follow-up connections brought Jamaican talent back to the victory column.
• Dion Barbosa defeat Diana Belvita Through the first round arm triangle choke: Barbosa fought this wisely. She took some shots and slugs it out with Belvita, but by throwing her enthusiasm, she was able to measure the takedown along the fence well. She dragged Belvita easily onto the canvas, and the gap in her experience on the floor was quickly clear. Within just a few minutes, Barbosa overtook the guard and attacked the triangle in her arm, forcing her tap even as Belvita desperately tried to roll over her shoulder.
• Rhys McKee defeat Daniel Furunza Through the first round of doctors’ suspension (Highlights): McKee stepped into the Cage’s intentions to avoid extending the UFC’s loss streak to 0-4, and “SkeLetor” made it happen! Both men were happy to wander around from the first bell, but the difference was Mackie’s jab. Irish athletes were able to consistently jab-stop Hunza’s swing, and his opponents were moving forward so hard that those shots actually hurt him badly. Mackey also did some neat things, including rolling his head to set up a body shot counter. It was a bit of a barroom brawl, but there’s no doubt who won it. Mackie knocked Franza down four separate times, tearing his lips apart, closing his eyes, and forced the doctor to intervene between rounds.

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