Alexander Volkanovski has appointed De Jager where he will defend his title against later this year.
The ruling champion Vederweight was an interested observer of the UFC 319 Co-Main event.
16-0-1 candidate Lerone Murphy Kwadraat op Aaron Pico, who made his long-awaited promotion debut on Saturday evening.
Alexander Volkanovski responded quickly when their fight ended in a mean knockout in the first round.
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Alexander Volkanovski mentions his next opponent
Carlos Prates landed a Savage Spinning Elbow Knockout victory on Geoff Neal on UFC 319.
In the next fight, Murphy connected contact with the same scary attack to put Pico asleep and to make his business for a title shot of 145 pounds.
Volkanovski's immediate response to the pathogenic finish suggests that the Englishman is the next one in line.
'The Great' even suggested a date for his potential fight with Murphy in the immediate aftermath of the UFC 319 Co-Main event.
“See you in December @Leronemurphy Congratulations #UFC319,” Tweete Volkanovski.
Joe Rogan's pre-Vecht Lof van Lerone Murphy
Earlier this week, Joe Rogan praised a UFC 319 star whom he thinks is overlooked by most fans.
“Murphy is not a joke,” said the legendary UFC commentator on his podcast.
“He is super solid, super technical everywhere. For me, Murphy is very much like Leon Edwards in his prime at 145 pounds. Very similar everywhere. Sterk. Super technical. Does not make many mistakes. He is good, man … he has the world championship potential.
“This is the word from that camp is that the guy always trains, what you want to see from such a man who is unbeaten and also does not get the shine that many other guys get in that division. Rekwisites to him also for fighting the fight.
“Murphy is tough. And again, he is one of those guys who is much better than his public personality. Like, people don't know about him. There are so many boys in that division, man. That division is crazy. It is filled with murderers.”