In the UFC, timing is everything. When opportunity knocks, you've got to not only answer but slam the door shut with authority. That's exactly what Lerone Murphy did at UFC 319. Originally slotted in as a replacement opponent for Aaron Pico after Movsar Evloev pulled out, Murphy wasn't expected to steal the spotlight.

But one spinning elbow later-in the very first round, no less the Englishman had the entire arena on its feet, jaws wide open. That kind of performance doesn't just get fans buzzing; it gets champions like Alexander Volkanovski taking notice.

Volkanovski took to YouTube to share his thoughts on the card and potentially his next opponent. He said, "Lerone Murphy congratulations well done. Happy to see someone that I believe deserves it anyway and to get a big finish like tha

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