Lerone Murphy Breaks into Featherweight Top 10 After UFC ESPN 65

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UFC on ESPN 65, which took place last Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, resulted in a notable shift in the featherweight division rankings.

In the main event, Lerone Murphy, with an unblemished record, achieved a clear unanimous decision victory against Josh Emmett, a former interim title contender.

Murphy, who was ranked No. 12 in the 145-pound weight class at the beginning of the week, has now climbed to No. 8 in the latest rankings update following his second main event win.

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