Joe Lopez on Diego Lopes getting rematch: It's a 'popularity contest'

Volkanovski (27-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) defeated Lopes (27-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC) by unanimous decision at UFC 314 to claim the vacant featherweight title. He faces the same opponent in his first defense on Jan. 31 in the UFC 325 headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney (Paramount+).
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UFC 325 booking puts Alexander Volkanovski in rough spot, says longtime coach

Alexander Volkanovski's UFC 325 booking against Diego Lopes puts him in a "no-win situation," says renowned coach Din Thomas.

UFC reveals fight cards for first 2 major events of non-PPV Paramount deal

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will close 2025 with a couple of big events, and they are already preparing to start 2026 with a bang. Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, agreed to a historic seven-year,

Aljamain Sterling: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 'nonsense'

Aljamain Sterling calls on fans to complain about the UFC's matchmaking for the featherweight title.
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