UFC on ESPN 65: Featherweights Clash in Las Vegas Showdown

4/5/2025

The UFC returns to Las Vegas with an exciting lineup of featherweight fights! Join us for exclusive predictions and analysis from our expert team as fighters like Josh Emmett and Lerone Murphy take center stage.

UFC on ESPN 65: Featherweights Clash in Las Vegas Showdown

Catch all the action from UFC on ESPN 65 in Las Vegas! Our experts provide fight predictions and insights on the featherweight lineup.

UFC on ESPN 65: Featherweights Take Center Stage in Las Vegas

The UFC returns to its iconic home base in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 65, featuring an exciting lineup of featherweight bouts. This highly anticipated event will take place at the UFC Apex on Saturday, drawing fans eager for thrilling matchups. Fans can also follow along with the pick results from our team of 11 editors, writers, radio hosts, and videographers, along with in-depth analysis below.

Main Card Fights

Torrez Finney vs. Rob Valentin

Records: Finney (10-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Valentin (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC).
Past five fights: Finney is undefeated at 5-0, while Valentin has a record of 4-1.
Division: Middleweight. Rankings: None.
Odds (as of 04.05.25): Finney -300, Valentin +240.
MMA Junkie pick results: Finney 11, Valentin 0.

Luis Gurule vs. Ode Osbourne

Records: Gurule (10-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Osbourne (12-8 MMA, 4-6 UFC).
Past five fights: Gurule remains undefeated at 5-0, while Osbourne is struggling at 1-4.
Division: Flyweight. Rankings: None.
Odds (as of 04.05.25): Gurule -245, Osbourne +200.
MMA Junkie pick results: Gurule 9, Osbourne 2.

Gerald Meerschaert vs. Brad Tavares

Records: Meerschaert (37-18 MMA, 12-10 UFC), Tavares (20-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC).
Past five fights: Meerschaert has a record of 2-3, while Tavares is 1-4.
Division: Middleweight. Rankings: None.
Odds (as of 04.05.25): Meerschaert +165, Tavares -200.
MMA Junkie pick results: Tavares 7, Meerschaert 4.

ChangHo Lee vs. Cortavious Romious

Records: Lee (10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Romious (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC).
Past five fights: Lee is 4-1, and Romious stands at 3-2.
Division: Bantamweight. Rankings: None.
Odds (as of 04.05.25): Lee -130, Romious +110.
MMA Junkie pick results: Lee 11, Romious 0.

Joanderson Brito vs. Pat Sabatini

Records: Brito (17-4-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Sabatini (19-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC).
Past five fights: Brito is 4-1, while Sabatini holds a record of 3-2.
Division: Featherweight. Rankings: None.
Odds (as of 04.05.25): Brito -230, Sabatini +190.
MMA Junkie pick results: Brito 9, Sabatini 2.

Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy

Records: Emmett (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC), Murphy (15-0-1 MMA, 7-0-1 UFC).
Past five fights: Emmett is 3-2, while Murphy boasts an impressive 5-0.
Division: Featherweight. Rankings: Emmett is ranked No. 6, Murphy No. 12.
Odds (as of 04.05.25): Emmett +260, Murphy -325.
MMA Junkie pick results: Murphy 8, Emmett 3.

Preliminary Card Highlights

Although the preliminary card fights do not count toward the standings, the MMA Junkie staff members have shared their picks for these matchups. Here are the preliminary results:

Dione Barbosa vs. Diana Belbita: Barbosa 9, Belbita 2Daniel Frunza vs. Rhys McKee: Frunza 10, McKee 1Loma Lookboonmee vs. Istela Nunes: Lookboonmee 11, Nunes 0Pedro Falcao vs. Victor Henry: Henry 9, Falcao 2Martin Buday vs. Uran Satybaldiev: Satybaldiev 8, Buday 3Talita Alencar vs. Vanessa Demopoulos: Demopoulos 9, Alencar 2

MMA Junkie Readers' Consensus Picks

In response to the upcoming fights, here are the consensus picks from the MMA Junkie readers:

Murphy (58%) vs. EmmettBrito (80%) vs. SabatiniLee (74%) vs. RomiousTavares (55%) vs. MeerschaertGurule (68%) vs. OsbourneFinney (82%) vs. Valentin

As the excitement builds for UFC on ESPN 65, fans can anticipate an evening filled with high-stakes action and intense competition. Be sure to tune in and witness the featherweights and other divisions battle it out in Las Vegas!