Many argued that Lerone Murphy deserved a draw at least on Saturday night.
Murphy was beaten by Movsar Evloev in a battle of undefeated featherweight contenders at the O2 Arena in London, England.
‘The Miracle’ was humble in defeat after suffering his first loss, though Murphy’s comments after watching the fight back suggest that he thinks he did enough to win.
It didn’t take long for the Brit to suggest a potential next opponent after his performance was criticized on social media.
Lerone Murphy wants Diego Lopes next following comments about their fights with Movsar Evloev
Dana White didn’t confirm that Movsar Evloev will get the next shot at Alexander Volkanovski, but this is undoubtedly the option that makes the most sense.
That would then leave several other contenders, including Lerone Murphy, who could put themselves back in the mix with a win.
One of those names, Diego Lopes, was critical of ‘The Miracle’ immediately after the main event ended on Saturday night in London.
“No, Lerone, we are not the same,” Lopes wrote on X. “Never do that again.”