Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski headlines the UFC 325 struggle card in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 1 in a rematch towards No. 2 ranked Diego Lopes, however believes others had been extra deserving of the title shot. The struggle promotion made the announcement.
“There you go. Official,” Volkanovski stated on his YouTube channel. “It was a bit of labor concerned. Clearly, everyone knows that I wished to struggle earlier. I wished, I assumed it was going to be December. We thought Lerone Murphy, December. I assume the UFC and so they had been ready for Jean Silva and Lopes.”
Volkanovski defeated Lopes through unanimous determination in his final struggle at UFC 314 this previous April. Lopes final fought in September, rebounding from the loss defeating Silva by TKO in dramatic vogue.
“Clearly, we’re like, we simply fought that man. Is there extra deserving individuals whatnot? No matter. Everybody is aware of that I will struggle anybody. Whoever they put in entrance of me I will do,” Volkanovski stated.
“I assumed it was Movsar [Evloev] was deserving. Lerone Murphy. I assumed these had been the 2 guys. They’re the blokes I known as out. The UFC actually wished Lopes. At the least everybody is aware of they’re in for a deal with. It’ll be a really thrilling struggle.
“Movsar and Lerone, you realize, they’re most likely a bit extra deserving,” continued Volkanovski. “I feel the followers are going to understand the struggle that me and Lopes are going to have, however it’s what it’s. Whoever they put in entrance of me, let’s go.”
