Diego Lopes responds to critics and reveals why he earned the chance for a rematch for the belt.

Diego lopes UFC responds to rivals about a chance for a rematch against Volkanovski. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC

Diego lopes He entered the center of the debate by jumping the queue and earning a shot at the featherweight title (up to 65,7kg) in the rematch against Alexander Volkanovsky. The fight will be the main attraction of the UFC 325, scheduled for January 31st in Sydney (AUS). The Brazilian, based in Mexico, beat out more highly regarded names such as: Movsar Evloev e Lerone murphyHowever, he was not intimidated by the criticism and revealed why he believes he was chosen.

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Through his account on X, formerly Twitter, he implied that some of the contenders for title fights had refused some fights, while he was always ready to fulfill the company's requests.

“Take the risks, accept the challenges offered to you, do a good job and a good presentation, and then we'll talk. Mustache season is coming. See you in Australia,” he wrote. Diego lopes.

Diego lopes Responds to rivals after rematch against Volkanovski is announced. Photo: Reproduction

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Diego also responds to criticism on Instagram.

Happy with the chance for the belt, Diego lopes He even went to another social media platform to respond to critics of his choice to face... Alexander VolkanovskyOn his Instagram account, 'Franja' posted a photo of himself smiling inside the octagon and sent a message to the haters.

"My face when I saw everyone crying. Sitting there, he's not going to give you a title fight. Go to work and stop complaining on social media," he posted on his Instagram.

 

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Rematch between Diego Lopes x Alexander Volkanovski

the fight between Alexander Volkanovsky e Diego lopes It will be a reunion. In their first duel, held in UFC 314in April of this year. On that occasion, the Australian defeated the Brazilian by unanimous decision of the judges and regained the bantamweight title.

Since their first encounter, Volkanovski has not returned to the octagon, while Diego has faced his compatriot. Jean Silva No. Night UFCin September, and won by knockout, in one of the great fights of the season.