Overview

• Murphy stepped in on three weeks’ notice to replace Movsar Evloev and scored a first-round spinning back-elbow knockout of Aaron Pico at UFC 319.
• The highlight-reel finish earned Murphy a Performance of the Night bonus and drew enthusiastic support from UFC CEO Dana White.
• Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski took to social media with “See you in December,” singling out Murphy as his next challenger.
• Murphy welcomed the proposed title bout in his post-fight remarks, calling December an ideal timeframe to recover and prepare.
• Aaron Pico was transported to a hospital for concussion evaluation but later posted that his health is well and vowed to return stronger.