Two-time UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will simply tackle Diego Lopez in a rematch at UFC 325. The Nice and Lopez clashed for the vacant 145-pound title at UFC 314 earlier this 12 months, with Volkanovski incomes a unanimous resolution victory.
Within the rematch, Volkanovski hopes to simply outrun Lopez and assert himself. In a latest dialog with MainEventTV, the Australian mentioned:
“I am not going to disrespect Lopez. I can go on the market and make it look straightforward. He’ll assume he is leveled up, however I’ll show that I am not. I do not know the place his head is after this struggle. I’ll go on the market and make an announcement and present him that I am nonetheless that man. I do not wish to take the harm I did final time. I do not wish to put everybody on the sting of their seat.”
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After that, Volkanovski hopes to face an undefeated Prime 145 fighter like Lerone Murphy or Movsar Evloev. ‘The Nice’ believes that back-to-back wins in his second reign at featherweight will likely be sufficient to earn him a shot at a second belt.
He desires to present it again with Ilya Topria and Islam Makhachev. About this he mentioned:
I wish to have a rematch and regain my victory like Islam Makhachev and Ilya Topria. However I am fairly lifelike about it and perceive that I can not ask for chump chump proper now. Perhaps after what I am about to do (with Diego Lopez), possibly I can flip round and get one other win over an undefeated man, after which it may be honest to name a champion-champion struggle. ”
Alexander Volkanovskiy would not wish to hold Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy ready
Alexander Volkanovskiy not too long ago sympathized with Movsar Evloev, who was the primary contender however did not get an opportunity on the title. The champion now desires Evloev and Lerone Murphy to struggle one another or one other prime contender within the interim, reasonably than ready for a title struggle to return ultimately. He instructed Sporting Information Australia:
“In a method, I sympathized with him (Movsar Evloev) and knew he undoubtedly deserved it. That is why I referred to as him. We’ll see what occurs. Irrespective of how I struggle, I’ll struggle them instantly after I show myself. So don’t fret, they will not miss the chance. Combat once more or wait, however I do not assume it is a good suggestion to attend.”
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