Diego Lopez is one other featherweight star keen to face Arman Tsarukyan.
Tsarukyan is caught at light-weight regardless of being the clear No. 1 contender. The ‘Ahal Karakets’ and the UFC’s brass have a number of points which are hindering their probabilities of successful extra titles. Tsarukyan had an opportunity to struggle for the UFC light-weight title in early 2025, however was pulled from the cardboard hours earlier than the weigh-in.
On account of his standing at 155 kilos, Tsarukyan has hinted at a transfer to the 145-pound weight class. Throughout a chat with reporters at UFC 325’s media day session, Lopez responded to Tsarukian, who hinted at a attainable demotion (h/t MMAJunkie).
“I do not know if this man thinks he deserves this struggle at 145,” Lopez stated. “I do not suppose the UFC would have given him a struggle at 155, and I do not suppose he would have given him a struggle at 145. However I respect him. He is a terrific athlete, a terrific man. He is very harmful, but when he desires to return to that division, I feel it could possibly be a terrific struggle for him right here.”
Present UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski additionally weighed in on the concept of Tsarukyan combating in his weight class. “The Nice” admitted that combating Tsarukyan is a troublesome problem. Volkanovski additionally believes gamers like Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev pose a menace to his title reign.
Heading into Saturday, Volkanovski and Lopez will stay targeted on one another. Headlining UFC 325 might be Lopez’s likelihood to not solely defeat Volkanovski, however show he is adequate to win UFC gold for the primary time in his profession. For Volkanovski, it is a likelihood to finish his days with Lopez contained in the Octagon.
Volkanovski defeated Lopez by unanimous resolution in April 2025. This might be Volkanovski’s first struggle since successful the vacant title. Lopez scored a second-round TKO end towards Jean Silva in September 2025.
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