CHICAGO – Lerone murphy sure made a compelling case to be the next in line for a shot at the UFC featherweight title.

The Miracle” might have finally punched his ticket. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight contender Lerone Murphy put his name into the ‘knockout of the year’ conversation when he iced UFC rookie Aaron Pico in the first round with a brutal spinning elbow in the co-main event of UFC 319 last night (Sat.

UFC 319 winner Lerone Murphy spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his first-round knockout of Aaron Pico.

Lerone Murphy's spinning-elbow knockout of Aaron Pico at UFC 319 may have just earned him a shot at featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski.

Undefeated UFC prospect Lerone Murphy recently explained why boxing icon "Iron" Mike Tyson is his biggest inspiration in combat sports.

Lerone Murphy will look to remain undefeated when he takes on Aaron Pico in the co-main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. Pico was initially set to face the undefeated Movsar Evloev, but Evloev was forced to pull out of the bout,