Lerone Murphy recently dropped a set of cryptic sparring photos that showed an alleged undefeated opponent struggling to keep up with him. The posts landed hours after the UFC confirmed a second meeting between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes at UFC 325.This decision irritated both Murphy and fellow unbeaten contender Movsar Evloev. Murphy has pushed through a long climb, and his recent run, capped by a spinning elbow knockout of Aaron Pico, had many fans calling for him to be next in line for Volkanovski.The rematch with Lopes changed that trajectory, and Murphy responded by presenting himself as prepared, motivated, and tired of waiting. He took to X to drop several posts, which read:"He ain't undefeated""Since the guy wants to be disrespectful, I shall share some content with you guys. Never forget!"Check out the X post below:Several fans speculated on the identity of the sparring partner. One fan wrote:"I can only assume it's Movsar."Meanwhile, other fans wrote:"He knocked out Mosvar""What are we looking at?""Run it then, I'm betting [on] Movsar.""L post by Lerone.""What happens in the gym stays in the gym. This was a weak thing to post. Lose more fans.""Posting a video of a private sparring session is the weakest thing a fighter can do. Congratulations."Check out some of the fan reactions below:Fans react to Lerone Murphy's cryptic X posts. [Screenshots courtesy: @mma_orbit and @leronemurphy on X]Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev react to title shot snubTwo unbeaten featherweights saw their hopes stall when the UFC selected Diego Lopes to face Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 325.Lerone Murphy believed that his spinning elbow finish against Aaron Pico had placed him next in line. Movsar Evloev carried a strong case too, with a spotless record and a win over Lopes.Murphy took to X to react to the fight announcement, writing:"Missing the opportunity to fight one of the featherweight goats is what hurts me the most. It’s not about who’s the best anymore. It’s about who’s most popular."Evloev, meanwhile, wrote:"[Lerone] Murphy, I will give you the opportunity to fight the number one contender. Tell your people you're ready to fight me on the same card as the championship."