“Movsar (Evloev) and Lerone (Murphy), they’re probably a bit more deserving,” Volkanovski said on YouTube. “I think the fans are going to appreciate the fight that me and Lopes are going to have, but it is what it is. Whoever they put in front of me, let’s go.”
Volkanovski (27-4), seven years older than Lopes at 37, has not competed since UFC 314.
“I wanted to fight earlier,“ the Aussie added. ”I thought it was going to be December. We thought Lerone Murphy in December. I guess the UFC, they were waiting for Jean Silva and Lopes. Obviously, we’re like, ‘We just fought that guy, is there more deserving people?’ Whatever. Everyone knows that I’ll fight anyone. Whoever they put in front of me, I’ll fight.“
Expect more UFC 325 fight card announcements in the coming weeks.