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E330 - Diego Lopes vs Volkanovski with Luke Thomas - UFC 325 preview


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Diego Lopes is rematching Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 325 and Blaine Henry asks Luke Thomas “For what?”🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 008 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.comChapters:0:00 Why is Diego Lopes rematching Alexander Volkanovski?7:45 Did Diego Lopes beating Jean Silva have anything to do with it?9:55 How does Diego Lopes beat Alexander Volkanovski?18:06 Who wins: Alexander Volkanovski or Diego Lopes?Many are saying that Diego Lopes doesn't deserve a title shot, that Alexander Volkanovski is being protected against better contenders. Both Luke Thomas and Blaine Henry do not agree. Diego Lopes showed that he's a very good fighter and that he can compete with the best. While we're both cold on Diego Lopes rematching, the fight itself isn't a bad one at all. With Alexander Volkanovski aging and the precedent set by Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett last weekend, UFC 325 has a main event primed for action.Beating Jean Silva had a bunch to do with the title shot for Diego Lopes. Jean Silva was promised a title shot if he won. Instead, he was finished by the Brazilian title contender. Now Diego Lopes gets the chance at redemption against Alexander Volkanovski. Not much seems like it changed for Diego Lopes. Watching him versus Alexander Volkanovski and, subsequently Jean Silva, doesn't show much change. Luke Thomas points out that Alexander Volkanovski is a completely different fighter from Jean Silva as well. We will find out what happens in a few short days at UFC 325!

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