This was certainly the case after Lerone Murphy knocked Aaron Pico out cold in the first round with a devastating spinning elbow. Along with immediately receiving praise from Dana White, Murphy’s win also attracted the attention of Volkanovski, who appeared to zero in on the undefeated Brit as his next challenger.

Calling Pico the toughest opening minutes he has ever faced, Murphy said he turned his opponent’s aggression against him. UFC President and CEO Dana White clearly approved, handing Murphy a $50,000 performance bonus, while commentator Daniel Cormier went a step further — suggesting Murphy might just be ready for a title shot.

Alexander Volkanovski has delivered his verdict on Chris Hemsworth's boxing skills after the Hollywood A-lister took to Instagram on Sunday to showcase his power.

Lerone Murphy staked his claim to a world title shot with a Knockout of the Year contender at UFC 319. The British featherweight flattened Bellator standout Aaron Pico with a brutal spinning back

UFC 319 took place on Saturday night with more than 20,000 fans packing into the United Center in Chicago to witness a middleweight title clash between reigning champion Dricus du Plessis and challenger Khamzat Chimaev. Both men entered the headline bout having never lost in their UFC careers.