UFC commentator and analyst Paul Felder is a supporter of Lerone Murphy’s status as a surging featherweight title threat, and thinks a big performance in the UFC on ESPN 65 main event would put him over the edge.
Murphy (15-0-1 MMA, 7-0-1 UFC) will get the chance to add a signature name to his undefeated record Saturday when he takes on perennial contender Josh Emmett (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in a five-round headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN, ESPN+).
Felder will serve as a desk analyst for the event alongside Michelle Waterson-Gomez, Michael Chiesa and host Karyn Bryant. Although Emmett is the higher-ranked fighter, coming off the 2023 Knockout of the Year and entering from the longest layoff of his career, Felder said he’s captivated by the more unproven entity in Murphy.
