Aaron Pico’s UFC debut was memorable for all of the flawed causes.
Lengthy thought of 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, but it surely was Murphy who would flip the script, scoring an absolutely horrific spinning back 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 shade commentator on the night, Daniel Cormier, had a decidedly totally different response to the viral end.
“That was a foul knockout,” Cormier said following Saturday’s event. “His tooth had 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 a bit of concern on the Pico facet, however hat’s off to Lerone Murphy, coming by in his largest spot ever.”
Is a UFC title shot subsequent for Lerone Murphy?
With the win, Murphy improved his general document to 17-0-1 and sure 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 thought for hanging whereas the iron is sizzling, and there’s no hotter hand at featherweight than Lerone Murphy proper now.
