Diego Lopes Open to Combating Alexander Volkanovski Whether or not Title is at Stake or Not
Throughout a latest interview with MMAJunkie.com, Diego Lopes shared that he’s keen to combat Alexander Volkanovski in enemy territory.
“If UFC has this plan, yeah,” Lopes stated. “I’m prepared for the combat vs. Volkanovski in Australia. I feel it’s the largest deal for the division for the following title combat. If the UFC me because the fighter to combat Volkanovski in Australia, I’m prepared. … Title or no title, I’m excited for the combat vs. Volk.”
Volkanovski has stated he’s been promised the winner of Topuria vs. Holloway. He hopes to have the ability to combat for the title on that Sydney card.
“We’ve already talked to the UFC,” Volkanovski instructed Submission Radio. “Clearly, the title combat, I’m combating for the title combat and that’s what it was kind of all the time going to be. I get what he’s saying. If it was going to be him subsequent, one thing must occur to one of many guys from [Topuria vs. Holloway]. Whether or not they get injured or transfer divisions, or whatnot. [If] there’s an interim title or one thing like that. I’m not scared or something like that, however I’m combating for the title, and that’s that…”
It’ll be fascinating to see if the UFC goes by way of with giving Volkanovski the following featherweight title shot. Provided that Lopes is a contemporary title on the prime of the 145-pound division, the UFC would possibly search for a brand new title matchup.
