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Lerone Murphy Claims Volkanovski Picked “Popularity” Over Merit After Missing Title Shot

Murphy (17-0) voiced his frustration after Volkanovski booked a Sydney rematch with Lopes, saying, “Missing the opportunity to fight one of the featherweight GOATs is what hurts me the most.” After knocking out Aaron Pico at UFC 319, he had called out Volk for a December title fight, which the champ agreed to on X. Murphy has now added, “It’s about who’s most popular.”