last February 2024, more than a year ago, Iliary Top (16-0) dethroned a Alexander Volkanovski (27-4) in UFC 298 and proclaimed featherweight champion. He ended the Division Goat and was crowned as the first Spanish UFC champion. Now, in 2025, the ‘Matador’ looks for the second belt with his jump to the lightweight … and ‘Volk’ is again the 145 pound champion.
‘The Great’ was proclaimed as the new king of the pen weight after taking advantage of the vacancy that left Topuria. Diego Lopes (26-7) defeated in the last UFC 314, in Miami, demonstrating that the ‘old volk’ has returned. And that he has been able to overcome the critical moment that the two ko received before Makhachev and Topuria.
“I’m probably more proud to have recovered from two losses per ko [que de volver a ser campeón, ed.]. The curse of the 35 years and all that is just a number … after the defeats per KO, it is something that, scientifically, can be demonstrated: it is difficult to recover. The trust and ease of being knocked out … I would lie if I were not thinking about that. Many people say they lose confidence and that it simply costs him after a ko. I tell you from now on, it’s normal. I think it was great to overcome it, Even receiving blows, even falling. I am glad to have overcome it because that will help me even more in the future, “analyzed the ‘Aussie’ with Ariel Helwani, last night.
After the defeats per KO, it is something that, scientifically, can be demonstrated: it is difficult to recover
Alexander Volkanovski
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Future fight with Topuria?
And now, after being champion, Volkanovski already thinks of a possible rematch with ilia topuria … With a fight in light weight. He also talked about ‘The Legend’.
Topuria wants to go for light weights, let it do their own
Alexander Volkanovski
“You have to respect what it does [Ilia Topuria, ed.]… He wants to go for the light weights, let him do their own. Maybe when he defends again, if he wins … then we will have a rematch in light weight. Wow, there is nothing bigger that. That is the perfect world for me, “were his words.
