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

Undefeated Lerone Murphy remains undefeated as he defeated Aaron Pico via first-round knockout in the UFC 319 co-main event on Saturday. It looked like Murphy was on the back foot, but he remained composed while Pico pressed forward aggressively.

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.

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 .

UFC 319 is in the books, and like every fight card, bettors had dreams of walking away with a ticket that could turn a modest stake into a handsome payday. Before fight night, I lined up what looked like a dangerous yet exciting “perfect parlay” with three carefully chosen picks.

Joe Rogan believes this has led to his opponent, Lerone Murphy, being overlooked ahead of UFC 319. The 16-0-1 featherweight has put himself in title contention without making a ton of noise. As a result, Rogan thinks that many fans don’t even know Murphy is ahead of his short-notice fight with Pico.

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