Aaron Pico’s UFC debut was memorable for all of the improper causes.
Lengthy thought-about to be among the finest featherweights on the earth, 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, nevertheless 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 nasty knockout,” Cormier stated 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 unhealthy.
“So a bit of concern on the Pico aspect, however hat’s off to Lerone Murphy, coming by in his greatest spot ever.”
Is a UFC title shot subsequent for Lerone Murphy?
With the win, Murphy improved his total report to 17-0-1 and certain launched himself into pole place for a shot on the featherweight division’s reigning titleholder, Alexander Volkanovski.
After all, top-ranked contender Movsar Evloev could have one thing to say about that, however the UFC is understood for putting whereas the iron is sizzling, and there’s no hotter hand at featherweight than Lerone Murphy proper now.
