Mokhsar Evloev praised Diego Lopez’s efficiency in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski final month.
At UFC 325, Volkanovski defended his featherweight title in a rematch with Lopez, and the bout performed out very like their first encounter at UFC 314.
“The Nice” as soon as once more took a calculated strategy. He stayed out of López’s attacking zone, waited for López to assault, and caught the Brazilian with sharp one-twos each time he tried to land a giant shot.
In 2025, after “The Nice” defeated Lopez to win the vacant title and change into a two-time champion, he was seeking to make the primary protection of his second reign in opposition to undefeated Evloev or Lerone Murphy.
Nevertheless, the promotion gave Lopez an opportunity to struggle again as he knocked out Jean Silva at Noche UFC 2025.
Movsar Evloev says there was ‘no motive’ to provide Diego Lopez a title rematch
Movsar Evloev initially thought that Lerone Murphy would struggle for the title after Lerone Murphy ruined Aaron Pico’s UFC debut by knocking out Pico in spherical one. Nevertheless, Lopez obtained the possibility, which “shocked” Evloev, however the outcome remained the identical. In a current interview with MMA Junkie, Evloev mentioned:
“Then Murphy wins with a superb efficiency and after that he ought to be combating for the title. They usually gave Diego an opportunity for the title once more, and okay, no downside. I am going to wait.”
The Russian fighter then accused Diego Lopez of not working exhausting sufficient and never enhancing within the rematch.
“Then he confirmed us that nothing has modified since his first title struggle with Bork. There was no motive to provide him one other title struggle. However now we all know, everybody is aware of, the UFC is aware of, so now me and Murphy might be sharing the primary title contender spot.”
See Movsar Evloev’s feedback beneath (2:40):
The principle occasion of UFC London on March twenty first will pit Movsar Evloev in opposition to Lerone Murphy, with the winner anticipated to subsequent problem present UFC featherweight kingpin and two-time champion Alexander Volkanovski.
However Jean Silva, who has solely lately returned to successful methods, is looking out the Australian champion. The query now could be whether or not the UFC will as soon as once more ignore a high contender or deserving candidate and provides the title shot to another person. Let’s hope that does not occur.
