Movsar Evloev has weighed in on Diego Lopes’ efficiency in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski final month.
At UFC 325, Volkanovski defended his featherweight title in opposition to Lopes in a rematch, and the combat unfolded very similar to their first UFC 314 assembly.
‘The Nice’ as soon as once more had a calculated strategy. He stayed out of Lopes’ firing zone, waited for him to commit, and caught the Brazilian with sharp one-twos each time he supposed to land one thing massive.
In 2025, after ‘The Nice’ captured the vacant title by defeating Lopes and have become a two-time champ, he needed to make the primary protection of his second reign in opposition to Evloev or Lerone Murphy, who’re each undefeated.
Nonetheless, the promotion gave Lopes the possibility to run it again after the previous knocked out Jean Silva at Noche UFC 2025.
Movsar Evloev Says There Was “No Motive” to Give Diego Lopes a Title Rematch
Movsar Evloev thought Lerone Murphy was going to combat for the title initially after the Brit spoiled Aaron Pico’s UFC debut by knocking Pico out in Spherical 1. Nonetheless, Lopes received the possibility, which “stunned” Evloev, and the outcome remained the identical. In a current interview with MMA Junkie, Evloev mentioned:
“After which Murphy win by good efficiency, then he’s alleged to combat for the title. Then they gave the title shot to Diego once more, and okay, no drawback. I’ll wait.”
The Russian fighter then slammed Diego Lopes for not working onerous sufficient and displaying no enhancements within the rematch.
“Then he confirmed us nothing adjustments from the primary title combat with Volk. It was no purpose to present him that title shot once more. However now we all know and all people know additionally the UFC is aware of. So now me and Murphy will share the place for primary contender for the title.”
Take a look at Movsar Evloev’s feedback under (2:40):
Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy will lock horns in the principle occasion of UFC London on March 21, and the winner is anticipated to problem present and two-time UFC featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski subsequent.
Nonetheless, Jean Silva, who most not too long ago returned to successful methods, has been calling out the Australian champion. The query now’s whether or not the UFC will as soon as once more ignore the highest and worthy contenders by granting someone else a title shot. Let’s hope not.
