Aaron Pico’s UFC debut was memorable for all of the unsuitable causes.
Lengthy thought of to be the most effective featherweights on the planet, the previous Bellator and PFL star stepped contained in the Octagon at UFC 319 for a conflict with undefeated division standout Lerone Murphy. Pico walked into the bout as a reasonable favourite, however it was Murphy who would flip the script, scoring a fully horrific spinning again elbow KO simply previous the three-minute mark of the opening spherical.
Whereas the KO resulted in utter pandemonium within the crowd, UFC Corridor of Famer and colour commentator on the night, Daniel Cormier, had a decidedly totally different response to the viral end.
“That was a foul knockout,” Cormier mentioned following Saturday’s occasion. “His enamel have been clenched collectively; they couldn’t get the mouthguard out. That’s very regarding for Aaron Pico. He’s been knocked out now a number of instances, and when he’s gotten knocked out, he’s gotten knocked out actually dangerous.
“So slightly concern on the Pico facet, however hat’s off to Lerone Murphy, coming via in his largest spot ever.”
Is a UFC title shot subsequent for Lerone Murphy?
With the win, Murphy improved his general report to 17-0-1 and certain launched himself into pole place for a shot on the featherweight division’s reigning titleholder, Alexander Volkanovski.
In fact, top-ranked contender Movsar Evloev could have one thing to say about that, however the UFC is understood for hanging whereas the iron is scorching, and there’s no hotter hand at featherweight than Lerone Murphy proper now.
