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Lopes Picks Volkanovski Over Evloev, Eyes Lightweight Move
9 Oct
Summary
- Diego Lopes expects Volkanovski to defeat Evloev due to his experience.
- Lopes recently lost two title fights but is now moving to lightweight.
- He faces BMF champion Charles Oliveira in his lightweight debut.
Diego Lopes, who has faced both Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev, anticipates Volkanovski retaining his featherweight title. Lopes lost to Evloev in his debut and later faced Volkanovski twice for the title, losing both encounters.
Despite these losses, Lopes still sees Volkanovski, at 38, as the favorite against Evloev. He noted Evloev's potential challenges in applying pressure on Volkanovski.
This strategic shift comes after Lopes' recent title fight defeats. He is now preparing for a new chapter in his career, moving up to the lightweight division. His first bout in this new weight class will be against the renowned BMF champion, Charles Oliveira.
Lopes' lightweight debut against Oliveira is scheduled for December 12th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, marking a significant change in his fighting career.
