Anything less than a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski will not satisfy British featherweight Lerone Murphy should he dispatch hot property Aaron Pico in the co-main event of UFC 319 this weekend, as he sets his sights on ruling the division by the year’s end.
Murphy, 34, does not know what it’s like to lose as a pro and is finally beginning to put the fighting world on notice following his climb through the ranks. Undefeated at 16-0-1, “The Miracle” has stacked up his resume, with impressive scalps against Edson Barboza, Dan Ige, and most recently Josh Emmett - the formidable hard-hitter of 145lbs - in his last three fights.
