If successful against Aaron Pico at UFC 319, Lerone Murphy expects to be in position to fight Alexander Volkanovski next.

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.

Growing up in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, Lerone Murphy’s childhood was a whirlwind of football, friends, and the occasional mischief. Living near Manchester United’s iconic stadium meant the game was never far away.