Lopez wants to fight Volkanovski in December

Dmitriy Kel Sept. 25, 2024, 3:55 a.m.

Top UFC welterweight Diego Lopez has stated his desire to fight former division champion Aleksander Volkanovski in December.

That said, the Brazilian also expressed his willingness to back up Elijah Topuria and Max Holloway's title fight, which takes place on October 26 at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

"Me and my team like the idea of fighting Volkanovski in December. Alex doesn't like waiting, I don't like waiting either. It would be a great fight.

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Those are the main options for me right now - to be a backup for the Abu Dhabi fight or to fight Volkanovski in December. The UFC knows I'm ready to do UFC 308. It all depends on what they want," MMA Fighting quoted the fighter as saying.

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