{"id":421118,"date":"2026-01-18T11:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T11:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/421118\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T11:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T11:44:07","slug":"diego-lopes-open-to-potential-alexander-volkanovski-trilogy-wants-movsar-evloev-rematch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/421118\/","title":{"rendered":"Diego Lopes Open To Potential Alexander Volkanovski Trilogy, Wants Movsar Evloev Rematch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diego Lopes recently weighed in on whether he will be open to a trilogy with Alexander Volkanovski<\/a> if he manages to win the impending UFC 325 title rematch.<\/p>\n

Lopes and \u2018The Great\u2019 will lock horns later this month to headline UFC 325. Ahead of this high-stakes title rematch, the 31-year-old has revealed that this time, he will have a completely different approach when he enters the octagon<\/a> to fight the Australian.<\/p>\n

\"Alexander<\/p>\n

Last year, when the two clashed for the vacant featherweight championship at UFC 314, Lopes hunted<\/a> for fight-ending shots but lacked consistency. While he landed several heavy blows and briefly forced Volkanovski onto the back foot, \u2018The Great,\u2019 who is the far more experienced fighter, remained composed and calculated throughout. Staying largely outside Lopes\u2019 danger zone, Volkanovski controlled the fight and cruised to a unanimous decision victory after five rounds to reclaim the title.<\/p>\n

Lopes plans to turn the tide in his favor and dethrone \u2018The Great\u2019 at UFC 325. Recently, in an interview with UFC on TNT Sports, Lopes was asked if he would like to fight Volkanovski a third time if he wins the rematch. Lopes said:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the UFC wants one more fight with Volk, I\u2019ll take one more fight with Volk, but I want a rematch with Movsar too. Lerone Murphy is okay, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out Diego Lopes\u2019 comments below:<\/p>\n

Diego Lopes is ready for a trilogy with Alexander Volkanovski if he wins the rematch \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

“If the UFC wants one more fight with Volk, I\u2019ll take one more fight with Volk, but I want a rematch with Movsar too. Lerone Murphy is okay too.”<\/p>\n

Via @ufcontnt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/b7K6bSSCl9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

What are Alexander Volkanovski\u2019s plans?<\/p>\n

Alexander Volkanovski plans to make easy work of Diego Lopes in the rematch, take the least of damage and seek a quick turnaround to fight the undefeated Lerone Murphy or Movsar Evloev. \u2018The Great\u2019 has no plans to retire<\/a> after UFC 325, unless something goes drastically wrong. He told Ariel Helwani<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cI am planning on going out there and not taking any damage and have a quick turnaround\u2026 Then maybe we can do it with someone like Movsar or Lerone Murphy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out Alexander Volkanovski\u2019s comments below:<\/p>\n

Volkanovski plans to finish Diego Lopez without taking damage and come back fast for Movsar Evloev or Lerone Murphy\ud83d\ude33\ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

\u201cI am planning on going out there and not taking any damage and have a quick turnaround\u2026 then maybe we can do it with someone like Movsar or Lerone Murphy.\u201d\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/6xhGeUzpMG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n