News Diego Lopez wants Volk in Sydney for Interim Belt (says Topuria wants time off)

[Blanqa Blanqua]

I like it.

 

[Gabe]

Love it. Here’s an idea though: take away the interim belt and make it for a number one contender spot. No need for a fake belt in a fight four months after the champ fought.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Calling for an Interim Belt four days after the champion fought?

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Calling for an Interim Belt four days after the champion fought?

I thought it must be bullshit, but vetted it. It seems so lol.

Seems Lopes wants to... Dream, believe and MAKE IT HAPPEN lol

 

[rjmbrd]

Volk is coming off two KO losses and is not remotely deserving of a title shot or title eliminator.

 

[HHJ]

Volk is coming off two KO losses and is not remotely deserving of a title shot or title eliminator.

I am fine with title eliminator. Him coming in on short notice against Islam buys him that much.

 

[HHJ]

I do agree this should not be a for an interim belt. This is a fight they could have just made anyway.

 

[Koro_11]

Just fight for the title shot, what in term belt the guy literally just defended his title.

 

[Istryker]

I'm cool with the interim title tag being in it if it gets them paid, Volk deserves it for stepping up short notice against Islam

 

[prime_lobov]

Bad move by topuria. He should stay active if he actually wants to clean out 145 and move up to chalenge for a double belt.

 

[wrb]

Bad move by topuria. He should stay active if he actually wants to clean out 145 and move up to chalenge for a double belt.

I think so as well, if Volk wins he is next and if he runs through Diego it might be the confidence he needs to beat Ilia. Wow that would be crazy if Volk is champ again.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

I do agree this should not be a for an interim belt. This is a fight they could have just made anyway.

Maybe Dana will do an interim belt to punish Topuria for complaining about his $50K bonus haha

 

[Poirierfan]

Love it. Here’s an idea though: take away the interim belt and make it for a number one contender spot. No need for a fake belt in a fight four months after the champ fought.

Interim belts don't mean shit these days, 90% of the time they're just a gimmick for more money, even Dustins.

 

[Poirierfan]

Love the fight though.

 

[Gabe]

Interim belts don't mean shit these days, 90% of the time they're just a gimmick for more money, even Dustins.

It’s mostly just glorified top contender though there are some cases where it’s warranted (Aspinall, Barao)

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Interim belts don't mean shit these days, 90% of the time they're a gimmick for more money, even Dustins.

Are they worth more or less then a BMF belt tho?

haha

I am all for it because I think it would irritate the hell out of Topuria, trigger him to the point his lil head might explode lol

 

[JoeRowe]

Activity is the 1 thing that's going to hinder Topuria from superstardom. Fighting every 8 months isn't what superstars do. Conor, Ronda, Izzy, Poatan, even Masvidal's ascension were all built on acivity.

June to February, February to October, October to July(at best)s just too much time between fights.

Unless the UFC can convince cokehead Conor to make it to the Octagon in March/April for a Vegas showdown with Ilia, there's no reason he shouldn't be defending vs 1 of these 2 in March.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Are they worth more or less then a BMF belt tho?

haha

I am all for it because I think it would irritate the hell out of Topuria, trigger him to the point his lil head might explode lol

BMF worth exponentially more than the trash interim belt

And quit hating bro and come jump on the Toppy Train !!

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Volk is coming off two KO losses and is not remotely deserving of a title shot or title eliminator.

They need wring him for all he's worth before being thrown on the scrap heap

 

[svmr_db]

Activity is the 1 thing that's going to hinder Topuria from superstardom. Fighting every 8 months isn't what superstars do. Conor, Ronda, Izzy, Poatan, even Masvidal's ascension were all built on acivity.

June to February, February to October, October to July(at best)s just too much time between fights.

Unless the UFC can convince cokehead Conor to make it to the Octagon in March/April for a Vegas showdown with Ilia, there's no reason he shouldn't be defending vs 1 of these 2 in March.

Well as far as boosting his superstardom goes, him defending his belt in Spain somewhere around June - August is going to do a lot more for him than defending it in some random place in March - May.