Diego Lopes identifies a weakness in Volkanovski's defense and sends a message: 'I'm going to turn things around'

Diego lopes in defeat to Alexander Volkanovsky (Photo: Instagram/UFC Canada)

On the eve of one of the biggest challenges of his career, Diego lopes He already sees ways to surprise. Alexander VolkanovskyThe Brazilian, who represents Mexico in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), will have a rematch against the Australian for the featherweight title (up to 65,7 kg) at the event. UFC 325, this Saturday (31), in Sydney, Australia. Lopes believes that the champion's posture can be decisive in "turning the key" at the right moment in the fight.

In an interview with the 'UFC Brasil' channel, the athlete analyzed the champion's style and pointed out that if Volkanovski tries to finish the fight quickly, it could end up creating an opportunity for him to change the course of the fight and gain an advantage to win the belt.

"If he (Alexander Volkanovsky"I came here wanting to finish the fight as quickly as possible, I think that's where I can seize the moment and turn things around for me," he said. Diego lopes to the UFC channel.

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Coming off a victory against Jean Silva by technical knockout in the second round of Noche UFCin September 2025, Diego lopes Fighting for the featherweight title for the second time, the Brazilian is confident while Volkanovski wants to extend his second era as champion of the division. Check out the fight schedule below. UFC 325 (subject to change).

UFC 325 fight schedule

MAIN CARD

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Alexander Volkanovsky x Diego lopes – Fight for the belt

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Dan Hooker x Benoit Saint-Denis

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Raphael Fiziev x Mauricio Ruffy

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg.): Tai tuivasa x Tallison Teixeira

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Quillan Salkilld x Jamie Mullarkey

PRELIMINARY CARD

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Junior Tafa x Billy Elekana

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Cam Rowston x Cody Brundage

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Jacob Malkoun x Torrez Finney

Welterweight (up to 77 kg.): Jonathan Micallef x Oban Elliott

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Kaan Ofli x Yi Zha

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): SangWook Kim x Dom Mar Fan

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Keiichiro Nakamura vs. Sebastian Szalay

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sulangrangbo x Lawrence Lui

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Aaron Tau vs. Namsrai Batbayar