Media Bragging Rights: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 - Who wins and how?

[svmr_db]

Predict the main event for bragging rights! Who wins and by what method of victory? Lock in your pick before the poll closes!





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[FreedomCricket]

I like both these guys so it will be sad to see either lose. I went Lopes by TKO though.

Time to retire The Great one.

 

[fortheo]

Picked completely with my heart. Volk, tko round 4 from accumulated ground and pound.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Volk has been training with Alex... So going with Volk by decision.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Volk by unanimous decision, same as the first fight, I don't see much changing.

 

[Reileyb]

Tough call, prime Volk would outclass Lopez 99% of the time. He's near the end of his rope though when it comes to competing at the highest level.

I'm going with the upset, Lopez by tko round 2.

 

[Otto!]

Tough pick for me as I love both guys. Father time is not kind to fighters so I’m going with Lopes by TKO, but happy either way.

 

[blunttruth]

I could see a sort of coming out party for three new champs tomorrow night, Lopes, BSD, and Ruffy. This card could be remembered for years to come.

 

[svmr_db]

I could see a sort of coming out party for three new champs tomorrow night, Lopes, BSD, and Ruffy. This card could be remembered for years to come.

Ruffy does not have champ potential lol, he's almost 30 and look how bad his grappling was vs BSD.

 

[Blastbeat]

I don't know how the fight will end but I think Volk gets it done again. Lopes is really fun but I am not very thrilled about him getting this rematch.
If Lopes does manage to win though, I think he would be a fun and active champ.

But yeah, old man Volk's gonna kick the kid off his lawn again

 

[L0ki]

If Diego had believed in himself a little more, like he believes in his toughness, and pushed forward he probably would've won the first fight.

I don't think he'll make the same mistake again.

Lopes by TKO.

 

[BangBang]

I think the chef outpoints him again. Lopes has always got that punchers chance but Volk isn't barking mad like Jean Silva, and literally play into Lopes' strength which is his power and not pace.

 

[Billthebutcher]

Unfortunately the UFC wins. I'd like to see Volk finish him, but they been trying to get Volk outta there.

 

[Substance Abuse]

I think this comes down to Volk's chin and reflexes. He's a year older. The chance he gets caught goes up every year, and fighters see offense a lot differently as they age, the reaction time falling off as well. I like Lopes, but I'm still rooting for Volkanovski. Him getting finished wouldn't surprise me, however.

 

[Tweak896]

Hope this goes like Max/Volk 2, then we get a trilogy end of year!

 

[Neck&Neck]

Volk via some new Street Fighter moves he recently picked up

 

[svmr_db]

Hope this goes like Max/Volk 2, then we get a trilogy end of year!

Nah no trilogy, if Volk loses this he should get back in line to fight another contender or retire. Just like Ankalaev & Adesanya didn't get rematches when they lost their title fights on their first attempt at a defense.

 

[SKYNET]

Still too soon for Lopes. Closer fight but Volk is still on a higher level. Not sure if Lopes has enough IQ to overcome what he couldn't last time.

I can see Lopes breaking thru after Volk is gone.

 

[GrantB13]

At 2:37 in the first Lopes goes for a spinning backfist. Volkanovski ducks under and lands an overhand right and drops Diego on his back. Volkanovski jumps in and lands 7-8 ground and pound strikes before Lopes manages to turn over to his knees. Volkanovski maintains back control while landing multiple ground strikes to a turtled up Lopes that can't advance position. After it's clear nothing is going to change the referee steps in and calls it a TKO.

But it's also entirely possible nothing like this happens.

 

[KO Shotz]

It's gonna be a draw. Setting up Volk/Lopes 3.