Aaron Pico credit Diego Lopes for his toughness, however anticipated extra out of him at UFC 314.
Lopes (27-6 MMA, 6-1 UFC) misplaced a unanimous choice to Alexander Volkanovski (27-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) of their vacant featherweight title battle, which headlined Saturday’s occasion at Kaseya Heart in Miami.
“Now that the battle is over with, he simply confirmed that he’s very, very robust,” Pico advised Submission Radio on Lopes. “He has an excellent chin, however I’ll simply be very blunt: I believe he seemed very sloppy. I don’t suppose it was his finest efficiency, however what I took away from it – he’s acquired a granite of a chin, and he simply retains coming ahead.”
Pico admits he initially picked Lopes to win, and was stunned with Volkanovski’s efficiency.
“I imply, he proved me fallacious, to be sincere with you,” Pico stated. “I used to be saying earlier than the battle I assumed Diego Lopes was going to win. Alexander Volkanovski isn’t outdated, however in MMA years, he’s getting on the older aspect. However he simply proved that age is only a quantity, and he’s getting higher. And on the flip aspect, I acquired to see him stay and research him as finest as I can, and he’s an excellent fighter. I look to battle him in the future, and it could be an honor.”
As Pico seems to be to contend for the UFC title sometime, the previous Bellator standout remains to be eyeing Brian Ortega for his debut battle – a battle he sees making good sense.
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