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MMA Junkie Staff

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, April 8: Lerone Murphy enters top 10

UFC on ESPN 65 took place this past Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, producing a key move in the featherweight division.

In the main event, undefeated Lerone Murphy won a clear unanimous decision over former interim title challenger Josh Emmett.

Murphy entered the week at No. 12 in the 145-pound division, but after his second main event win, lands at No. 8 in this week’s rankings update.

Check out all the latest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings.

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