Lerone Murphy details brutal elbow that knocked out Aaron Pico at UFC 319: 'I knew it'

Lerone murphy He defeated Aron Pico by knockout at UFC 319. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

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Lerone murphy calculated every step of his knockout Regarding Aaron Pico at UFC 319. After a difficult start to the fight, with his opponent pressing every second, the Briton capitalized on an opening and landed a spinning counter elbow that secured him the Performance of the Night bonus. Although the strike appeared improvised, the undefeated fighter insists it was carefully planned for that specific opponent.

In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Lerone murphy revealed that his knockout of Aaron Pico wasn't a fluke. The Brit had already identified a pattern in his rival's game: he advanced predictably and exposed himself by closing the distance, which opened the door for the elbow.

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"He tends to use his head and kind of throw himself a considerable distance. I knew it would work. I really knew it would work," Murphy said.

The Englishman also explained that he used the strategy of throwing his opponent off balance by starting the move with a spinning kick, leading Pico to believe the attack would be repeated. He then surprised him with an elbow strike.

"I knew that technique would be the ideal way to finish him. That's why I started with a spinning back kick... When he came in, you could see him preparing. He thought he was going to get kicked, and the elbow landed," explained the Brit.

Lerone Murphy lines up for UFC title fight against Alexander 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.

See you in December @LeroneMurphy congratulations # ufc319

- Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) August 17, 2025

Watch Lerone Murphy's knockout at UFC 319

BACK-TO-BACK SPINNING ELBOWS‼️

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