UFC featherweight contender Lerone Murphy has spoken about his seemingly imminent showdown with Alexander Volkanovski.
On Saturday night, Lerone Murphy knocked out Aaron Pico to make himself the number one challenger for the featherweight title. Alexander Volkanovski made it crystal clear shortly after the result that he wants to face Murphy in December, and outside of the UFC making it official, it certainly seems to be the direction that we’re heading in.
Ahead of that collision, Lerone Murphy gave his thoughts on facing off with Volkanovski.
Lerone Murphy looks ahead to Alexander Volkanovski fight
December would be perfect for me,” Murphy said at the UFC 319 post-fight press conference.