Lerone Murphy got the highlight moment he was hoping for, while spoiling the debut of Aaron Pico in the UFC 319 co-main event.

Aaron Pico's long-awaited UFC debut came with the possibility of an immediate title shot with a win. Instead, the former uber prospect and Bellator MMA star was knocked out cold in spectacular and violent fashion at UFC 319 in Chicago .

In a 3-round featherweight bout on the main card, Lerone Murphy and Aaron Pico meet Saturday at UFC 319 at United Center in Chicago.

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Lerone Murphy stakes his claim for a title shot with a sensational knockout of Aaron Pico, while Khamzat Chimaev dominates Dricus du Plessus to win the middleweight belt at UFC 319.

Undefeated UFC prospect Lerone Murphy recently explained why boxing icon "Iron" Mike Tyson is his biggest inspiration in combat sports.

Lerone Murphy will look to remain undefeated when he takes on Aaron Pico in the co-main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. Pico was initially set to face the undefeated Movsar Evloev, but Evloev was forced to pull out of the bout,