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Lerone Murphy fight ‘a no-brainer’ for Dec.

Alexander Volkanovski: Lerone Murphy fight ‘a no-brainer’ for December

The UFC 319 co-main event had the makings of a potential No. 1 contender fight and Lerone Murphy stated his case in no uncertain terms with an unreal first-round spinning back elbow knockout of Aaron Pico. Murphy is undefeated in 17 pro bouts, including a 9-0-1 mark in the UFC, and his finish of Pico could propel him into a long-awaited title shot.

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Alexander Volkanovski tried to fight Movsar Evloev next, says Lerone Murphy a 'no-brainer'

UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski (27-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) was zoning in on numerous opponents for his next title defense. At one point it appeared to be Yair Rodriguez, then the champion shifted his focus to the winner of the originally scheduled bout between Movsar Evloev and Aaron Pico at UFC on ABC 9 in July.

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Fighting Murphy next is a no-brainer - Volkanovski

Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski says it would be a "no-brainer" to stage his next title defence being against Britain's Lerone Murphy.

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UFC 319 results: Lerone Murphy spins, flattens Aaron Pico with elbow, calls for title shot

Lerone Murphy got the highlight moment he was hoping for, while spoiling the debut of Aaron Pico in the UFC 319 co-main event ...

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‘I tried’… Alexander Volkanovski delighted with UFC 319 result despite not getting to face his desired challenger

This was certainly the case after Lerone Murphy knocked Aaron Pico out cold in the first round with a devastating spinning ...

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Dana White drops hint at Alexander Volkanovski vs Lerone Murphy showdown in the aftermath of UFC 319

During the UFC 319 post-fight presser, UFC CEO Dana White talked about undefeated featherweight fighter Lerone Murphy's next ...

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UFC 319 results, highlights: Lerone Murphy spoils Aaron Pico's debut with nasty knockout, calls for title shot

Aaron Pico's long-awaited UFC debut came with the possibility of an immediate title shot with a win. Instead, the former uber ...

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3 reasons why Lerone Murphy is the man to dethrone Alexander Volkanovski after his spinning elbow KO win at UFC 319

Matched up with promotional newcomer Aaron Pico in a high-stakes co-main event clash, British favorite Lerone Murphy enjoyed a huge performance in Chicago. Launching a highlight-reel finish over the ...

UFC 319: Khamzat Chimaev, Lerone Murphy and Carlos Prates drop jaws

The UFC main card was one of the best of the year, with two spinning back elbow finishes and a dominant performance by new ...

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