Lerone Murphy def. Aaron Pico at UFC 319
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Aaron Pico reacts to his UFC 319 debut loss to Lerone Murphy, assuring fans of his health and promising a stronger comeback after the setback.
Pico (13-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) took the fight against featherweight replacement opponent Lerone Murphy (17-0-1 MMA, 9-0-1 UFC), who stepped in for Movsar Evloev on just about three weeks' notice. He had won nine of his past 10 Bellator fights before that promotion was shuttered by the PFL, and the one loss was from an injury.
In a 3-round featherweight bout on the main card, Lerone Murphy and Aaron Pico meet Saturday at UFC 319 at United Center in Chicago.
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Aaron Pico's nasty knockout defeat in the co-main event of UFC 319 last weekend.
On the fifth episode of UFC 319 "Embedded," several of the key fighters hit the town for haircuts, suit fittings and sightseeing.
The UFC main card was one of the best of the year, with two spinning back elbow finishes and a dominant performance by new middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev.