Overview

• After his UFC 319 spinning-elbow knockout of Aaron Pico, Murphy emerged as the frontrunner at featherweight.
• Volkanovski identified Murphy as the likely next challenger in the immediate aftermath of UFC 319.
• Murphy says he sees holes in Volkanovski’s game and claims he will exploit them if the title fight is booked.
• He is aiming for a December date in Las Vegas, though the UFC has not confirmed the matchup.
• Volkanovski said he had pursued Movsar Evloev previously but now acknowledges Murphy has moved ahead, and he also surfaced in a staged prank video where he faked a neck injury.