Overview

• Lerone Murphy extended his unbeaten UFC streak by knocking out debutant Aaron Pico at 3:21 of the first round with a spinning back elbow at UFC 319.
• UFC president Dana White confirmed Murphy earned a $50,000 performance bonus for the finish and expressed concern that Pico likely suffered a concussion.
• Pico was transported to a local hospital for precautionary CT scans following the knockout, and his medical status remains under evaluation.
• In his post-fight interview, Murphy immediately called out featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, staking his claim as the next title challenger.
• The result reshuffles the 145-pound contender landscape, amplifying Murphy’s case for a championship bout while Pico’s UFC debut ended prematurely.