US Edition"I Didn't Have the Hype" - Alexander Volkanovski Gets Brutally Honest About His "Biggest Accomplishment" as an MMA Fighter
Experts are divided on whether champion Alexander Volkanovski will defend his title or challenger Diego Lopes will score a knockout upset in the UFC 325 rematch.
- On Saturday, UFC 325 in Sydney headlines the first high-profile title rematch of 2026 as Alexander Volkanovski, local superstar and UFC featherweight champion, defends against Diego Lopes with analysts split on the outcome.
- Just eight months later, Diego Lopes is back after a short-notice loss to Movsar Evloev and reached a title fight last year by making key adjustments.
- Experts point out that the panel is split, with some favoring Alexander Volkanovski's decisions while others predict Diego Lopes' power and combinations could cause a TKO or KO, noting Volkanovski nearly got knocked out and couldn't take Lopes down last fight.
- Several pundits predict Alexander Volkanovski, champion, will ultimately prevail despite Diego Lopes, challenger, inflicting damage, while analysts say Volkanovski will have the right plan to defend the featherweight title.
- Some commentators add that Alexander Volkanovski has bounced back from defeat and took time between fights, returning as good as ever, while the extra time means he is older, favoring Diego Lopes amid youth and longevity trends in MMA.
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Alexander Volkanovski is arguably one of the most consistent performers in the UFC. While the UFC featherweight division is seen as one of the exciting divisions, Volkanovski reigns as the champion. And this comes after years of dominating performances inside the Octagon. Aside from his loss to Ilia Topuria, ‘The Great’ hasn’t been defeated by anyone in the division. Now, as he gears up to defend the featherweight crown at UFC 325 this weekend a…
Volkanovski is confident if Lopes changes game plan in UFC 325 rematch
Aaron Bronsteter is joined by UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski to preview his rematch with Diego Lopes, discuss whether Lopes has improved since their first fight, and why Volkanovski believes his opponent shouldn’t change much.
Alexander Volkanovski Welcomes Arman Tsarukyan's Featherweight Challenge
TLDR Alexander Volkanovski said he’s open to fighting Arman Tsarukyan if he moves to featherweight Volkanovski defends his title against Diego Lopes at UFC 325 this weekend The champion expressed confidence in his takedown defense against Tsarukyan’s wrestling Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy are also potential future title challengers Tsarukyan has been waiting for a lightweight title shot, sparking talk of a drop to 145 pounds Sources: Bloody …
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