US EditionUFC 319 Results, Highlights: Lerone Murphy Spoils Aaron Pico's Debut with Nasty Knockout, Calls for Title Shot
- On August 17, 2025, Lerone Murphy knocked out Aaron Pico with a spinning elbow in the first round of UFC 319's co-main event in Chicago.
- Murphy took the fight on just three weeks’ notice after Pico’s original opponent withdrew due to injury last month in Abu Dhabi.
- Murphy, an undefeated Manchester Top Team featherweight, improved to 9-0 in the UFC, while Pico made his UFC debut as a former Bellator standout.
- Murphy claimed his knockout was “next in line” for a title shot and UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski congratulated him saying, “See you in December @LeroneMurphy congrats #ufc319.”
- Murphy’s win solidifies his claim for a featherweight title opportunity and highlights his rise as a top contender in the division following UFC 319.
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Lerone Murphy Calls for Title Shot After Epic KO Over Aaron Pico at UFC 319
Lerone Murphy made a statement at UFC 319, stopping Aaron Pico with a spinning elbow knockout. The victory further elevated his place in the title picture and sparked calls for a title shot.Pico’s UFC debut brought plenty of hype to the matchup. The former Bellator star entered the octagon with high expectations, while Murphy saw the fight as opportunity. Despite the short notice, the Englishman accepted due to it’s placement on the card as the …
It was a fierce definition. Nothing led to believe an outcome like the one that was given. British Lerone Murphy had his night on a very intense evening of UFC 319, at United Center in Chicago. Murphy had it all against him and it seemed that he was going to fall at any time, as Aaron Pico, considered the best fighter of the featherweight outside UFC, dominated the fight, however, a spinning elbow came up and lit up the fans who were waiting for…
Briton Harone Murphy put a brutal elbow in the face of American Aaron Pico, who ended up lying on the tarp for several seconds.
UFC star rushed to hospital after brutal spinning elbow knockout
British featherweight Lerone Murphy delivered a devastating spinning elbow that left Aaron Pico unconscious during their UFC 319 co-main event in Chicago on Saturday night, with the American being rushed to hospital shortly after
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