MMA star Aaron Pico started out strong in his UFC 319 fight against Brit Lerone Murphy, however three-minutes into the bout he was out cold on the floor and Murphy victorious Aaron Pico was out cold on the floor before medics revived him (Image: Zuffa LLC)

MMF champ Aaron Pico was rushed to hospital with suspected concussion after copping a lethal elbow blow by UK’s Lerone Murphy. ‌

Expectations were high for Pico’s UFC debut , held in Chicago. After building a formidable reputation in Bellator, winning 13 out of 17 bouts, the American started out strong. He didn’t make it through the first round, however, after Murphy, from Manchester, landed a dazzling spinning back elbow which saw Pico hit the ground. ‌

The 34-year-old Brit claimed victory and Pico’s consciousness by

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