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John Gooden, Michael Bisping and Paul Felder react to the announcement that Aaron Pico will make his UFC debut against featherweight contender Lerone Murphy at UFC 319 in Chicago.
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That main event has been a discussion of
much debate. DDP versus Hamster and
still or new. We can't wait to find out.
Carlos Prattes back in action against
the hard-hitting Jeff Neil and a real
clash of true veterans and different
stars as we welcome the fight between
Canonir and MVP. And I miss it out on
purpose, folks. We have breaking news
for you. We have a new co-main event at
UFC 319. It will be Aaron Pico versus
Lone Murphy. Monzvar Elov's injuries
just too severe to turn around for that
one. Immediate reaction, Jens, that's
going to could potentially really shake
things up. Well, listen, Leon Murphy is
undefeated. He's been chipping away in
the UFC for a very, very long time, and
he deserves this opportunity. This is a
massive one for Aaron Pico to make his
UFC debut on the co-main event of a UFC
pay-per-view against Lar Murphy that's
closing in on a title fight that has no
weak areas. This is a huge matchup.
Yeah, you want to talk about a just a
massive opportunity to make your UFC
debut. But it also just goes to show you
what the UFC thinks about this signing
bringing in Aaron Pico. They want him
immediately go to the top to fight the
best guys. And Lone Murphy is that. And
Lone Murphy also knows that this is a
massive opportunity. Even though it's
his debut signing into this
organization, he's got tons of hype. If
Lrone Murphy takes this fight and goes
out there and shuts down Aaron Pico,
he's got a lot of power to say to the
UFC, "Okay, now I want something even
bigger than that. I want to be getting
much closer to that title shot or be
next in line." And you can't blame him
for thinking that.
Aaron Pico was one of the biggest names
outside of the UFC. Everybody was
waiting for the opportunity all the time
when he was going to sign with the UFC.
Now he gets to do it against undefeated
Lon Murphy. Co-main event. It's a huge
spotlight on a platform for both men.
But I'm telling you, if Lon Murphy can
take this guy out and extend the win
streak, there's a title fight coming
soon.
Love it. No one has solved that riddle
of Lone Murphy just yet. UFC 319 is our
next big offering as the Octagon returns
to Chicago on August 16th. Dupacy looks
to continue his path of devastation
against undefeated destroyer Anzac
Jamav. Also, special offer. If you
purchase UFC 319 before August 11th,
you'll get $10 off. Go to
espnplus.com/pppv
to order. Cannot wait for that one.
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