Anything less than a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski will not satisfy British featherweight Lerone Murphy should he dispatch hot property Aaron Pico in the co-main event of UFC 319 this weekend, as he sets his sights on ruling the division by the year’s end.

I always had a feeling I would be here. I just didn’t know when.” Aaron Pico has spent his entire MMA career as a Bellator fighter but makes his UFC debut against Lerone Murphy in the UFC 319 co-main event.

The UFC 319 co-main event brings an intriguing clash of styles as undefeated British featherweight Lerone Murphy meets dynamic wrestler Aaron Pico. Murphy's (16-0-1) UFC journey began with a split draw against Zubaira Tukhugov back in 2019,