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Zalal doubles down on Lerone Murphy callout

June 29, 2026, 5:15 PM
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In a recent MMA Junkie Radio appearance following UFC 320, Youssef Zalal reinforced his callout of fellow featherweight contender Lerone Murphy. Zalal, speaking in the days after his Las Vegas bout with Josh Emmett, argued that Murphy is the matchup that makes the most sense for his next step up the rankings. He emphasized his readiness to face top-level competition and framed the callout as part of his push toward title contention. This public challenge keeps Zalal squarely in the featherweight conversation.

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