El UFC Fight Night 256 en el APEX de Las Vegas no será recordado como uno de los grandes eventos del 2025, pero sí ha dejado varias pinceladas a destacar en una cartelera donde el gran triunfador fue Lerone Murphy (16-0-1). El peleador inglés se impuso a Josh Emmett (19-5) por decisión unánime para postularse como contendiente al cinturón de peso pluma, haciendo valer su striking de élite. A pesar de no finalizar al americano, ‘Miracle’ dominó la pelea desde la distancia, demostrando un variado arsenal de golpes entre los que destacaron sus codos o patadas oblicuas.
El peleador de Manchester ya alzó la voz antes de este combate para pedir una oportunidad por el cinturón de las 145 libras en caso de ganar a Emmett, pero lo más probable es que Murphy todavía tenga que disputar otra pelea más antes de obtener ese privilegio. Tanto Alexander Volkanovski como Diego Lopes ya han reconocido que su primera defensa sería ante Movsar Evloev, y el ganador del Yair Rodríguez vs Patricio Pitbull también podría entrar en la ecuación, por lo que para Lerone todavía hay trabajo por delante.
En el resto de la cartelera destacó la actuación de Lee Chang-Ho (11-1), que finalizó a un Cortavious Romious (9-4) que todavía no conoce la victoria en la UFC (0-2). O el impactante KO de Ode’ Osbourne (13-8) a Luis Gurule (10-1), que debutaba tras su buena actuación en Dana White’s Contender Series. Un debut menos amargo fue el de Torrez Finney (11-0), que venció a Robert Valentín (11-5) por decisión unánime. Eso sí, las dudas que llevaron a Dana White a hacerle pelear hasta en tres ocasiones en DWCS -récord- son las mismas que sembró en su primer combate en la compañía.
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El momento más caótico de la noche lo protagonizó Rhys McKee (14-6-1), que obligó a los médicos a parar su combate ante Daniel Frunza tras provocar un desagradable corte en el labio de su rival y dejarle el ojo izquierdo prácticamente cerrado. Pasados unos minutos Dana White publicó un vídeo donde se veía como ya habían cosido a Frunza, que tendrá que estar un tiempo alejado del octágono.
Esta cartelera ha servido de aperitivo para lo que se vendrá la semana que viene, el UFC 314. Miami será la sede del mejor evento de la UFC en 2025 hasta la fecha, evento en el que Ilia Topuria dejará de ser oficialmente campeón de peso pluma. Alexander Volkanovski o Diego Lopes, uno de los dos será el nuevo monarca de la división. Además, este será el primero de los cuatro eventos seguidos que habrá fuera del APEX, con el UFC 315 de Montreal como guinda del pastel para la gira.
Resultados de la velada
Cartelera principal
Lerone Murphy derrotó a Josh Emmett por decisión unánime (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Pat Sabatini derrotó a Joanderson Brito por decisión unánime (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
ChangHo Lee derrotó a Cortavious Romious por TKO (golpes) – Round 2, 3:48
Brad Tavares derrotó a Gerald Meerschaert por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Ode Osbourne derrotó a Luis Gurule por TKO (golpes) – Round 2, 1:54
Torrez Finney derrotó a Rob Valentin por decisión dividida (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
Cartelera Preliminar
Dione Barbosa derrotó a Diana Belbita por sumisión (triángulo de brazo) – Round 1, 4:13
Rhys McKee derrotó a Daniel Frunza por TKO (detención médica) – Round 1, 5:00
Loma Lookboonmee derrotó a Istela Nunes por decisión unánime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Victor Henry derrotó a Pedro Falcao por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Martin Buday derrotó a Uran Satybaldiev por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Talita Alencar derrotó a Vanessa Demopoulos por decisión unánime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
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