Alexander Volkanovski doesn’t shy away from a challenge. Fresh off Lerone Murphy’s thunderous knockout win at UFC 319, the Australian featherweight legend gave the Englishman exactly what he wanted: a date.

Murphy called out Volkanovski inside the Octagon after dismantling Aaron Pico in Chicago. The former champion didn’t hesitate, posting on X, “See you in December @LeroneMurphy congrats #ufc319.” The message was short, sharp, and left no room for doubt.

So, how did we get here? Murphy earned his moment the hard way. He faced Aaron Pico, a highly touted Bellator transplant, in what many expected to be a grueling fight. Instead, it was Murphy who stole the show.

After fending off Pico’s wrestling and answering pressure with calm precision, the Englishman landed a spinning elbow tha

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