UFC featherweight surprises and claims to know the flaws in Alexander Volkanovski's game

Lerone Murphy is confident of reaching the fight and winning the belt in the category

Velber Viana

02/09/2025 | 17:42

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Lerone murphy after victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction Instagram/UFC London

The great promise of the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg.) Lerone murphy is confident. With 17 professional fights and a perfect MMA record, the Englishman is already closely watching the division champion, Alexander Volkanovsky. After brutalizing Aaron Pico in UFC 319, 'The Iceman' reached fourth position and guarantees he has the weapons to beat Volka.

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"I'm a coach. I watch a lot of video of players. So I understand the flaws, and I already see flaws in Volkanovski's game that I'm going to exploit," Murphy told the podcast. 'Believe you me'.

Undefeated as a professional fighter, Lerone murphy lived the best moment of his career when he frustrated Aaron Pico's debut in the Ultimate with a beautiful knockout in the co-main event of the UFC 319The Englishman survived his opponent's initial pressure and aggression and put the American out of action with a spectacular spinning elbow three minutes and 21 seconds into the first round. The moment earned him one of the night's performance prizes, worth US$50.

Lerone Murphy asks Volkanovski

In addition to the performance bonus, Lerone murphy caught the attention of the category champion, Alexander Volkanovsky, who instantly invited the Briton to a title fight in December through a post on 'X'.

“See you in December (Lerone murphy), congratulations.”, wrote Volkanovski.

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