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Aaron Pico's long-awaited UFC debut came with the possibility of an immediate title shot with a win. Instead, the former uber prospect and Bellator MMA star was knocked out cold in spectacular and violent fashion at UFC 319 in Chicago .
The UFC main card was one of the best of the year, with two spinning back elbow finishes and a dominant performance by new middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mma as Dana White teases possible Lerone Murphy UFC title shot with 3-word answer. UFC 319 delivered some memorable moments Saturday night, but for UFC featherweight contender Lerone Murphy, he may had his coming out party after all.
LERONE MURPHY insists a win over Josh Emmett will be his ticket to a crack at UFC featherweight gold. Seven wins in a row have firmly established the Manchester mauler as one of the elite in the ...
Joe Rogan believes this has led to his opponent, Lerone Murphy, being overlooked ahead of UFC 319. The 16-0-1 featherweight has put himself in title contention without making a ton of noise. As a result, Rogan thinks that many fans don’t even know Murphy is ahead of his short-notice fight with Pico.
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Britain’s next UFC champion? Lerone Murphy takes crucial step in Josh Emmett clash
Interview: The Manchester featherweight eyes a dream title fight on home soil, but first up is Emmett in Vegas, after UFC London proved elusive
Undefeated UFC prospect Lerone Murphy recently explained why boxing icon "Iron" Mike Tyson is his biggest inspiration in combat sports.
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Sporting News on MSNVolkanovski previews UFC 319 co-main event with featherweight title implications
Volkanovski reclaimed his featherweight title at UFC 314 back in April against a surging Diego Lopes. Two people were injured in a suspected DUI crash in Grant County early Monday morning. According to Washington State Patrol (WSP), a car was heading east on Highway 28 when it left the road and went into a ditch.