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While UFC 319 featured a middleweight title fight, there were big stakes at play in the featherweight division too. In the co-main event, either man could’ve made a case for being the next challenger to Alexander Volkanovski’s title. This was certainly the case after Lerone Murphy knocked Aaron Pico out cold in the first round with a devastating spinning elbow. …

Alexander Volkanovski has named the fighter he’ll defend his title against later this year. The reigning featherweight champion was an interested observer of the UFC 319 co-main event. 16-0-1 contender Lerone Murphy squared off against Aaron Pico, who made his eagerly anticipated promotional debut on Saturday night. Alexander Volkanovski was quick to react when their fight ended in a vicious …