Patricio Pitbull Targets Lerone Murphy

Patricio Pitbull justified his title shot request by looking at the top 15 of the UFC featherweight rankings. According to Pitbull, many of the contenders in the rankings have either lost, been injured, or are preparing for another fight.

Pitbull noted that Evloev lost his last fight, while Lopes, Costa and Ortega have risen in the rankings. He said Sterling will face Vallejos, while Jean is waiting for a title fight. He described injuries for Yair and Allen, and said Zalal, Garcia and Onama have just returned from losses.

Pitbull pointed out that he defeated Pico and argued that he is the most logical contender in this picture. In his view, all that remains is for this fight to take place.

These statements came alongside Pitbull's direct challenge to Lerone Murphy. It is not yet clear how Murphy will respond to the call or how the UFC will evaluate the request.