The undefeated Lerone Murphy enters UFC 319 as the betting underdog against Aaron Pico, but the Manchester native believes he can silence the Chicago crowd with a decisive finish on August 16.
Murphy faces his most significant career opportunity when he co-headlines the United Center card against the former Bellator standout, who makes his long-awaited UFC debut. The 34-year-old Englishman currently sits at No. 6 in the UFC featherweight rankings with a spotless 16-0-1 record.
Lerone Murphy
“I believe it’s going to be a great fight. I think it’s probably the toughest match-up I’ve had so far in my career stylistically and it’s going to be a great fight, man.