Media Volkanovski comments getting a rematch with Diego L: The UFC really wanted him here

[andgonsil]

Damaged T-800 Volk doesn't want the smoke

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

Wrong. Garry was #7. Also, it was a stay busy fight, given he was already getting a title fight after beating Wonderboy.


Wrong again. Belal pulled out of the fight, which is why Shavkat was forced to take an extra fight, which he got injured in and has been recovering ever since.


Obvious bullshit? Who was the supposed #1 contender opponent? The debuting Pico? You think that was an eliminator? Must be why undefeated, 8-0 in the UFC, Murphy stepping in and extending that UFC record to 9 straight wins with a KOTY contender in that fight cemented the title shot for him..


Yeah, it was great logic

Ok i was off a couple ranks on garry #7 is still pretty low. Then you get fucking stupid. Belal recoved from injury and shavkat was going to fight him the ufc had it all set, then shavkat pulled out with injury and they had to call the undeserving JDM in to replace him. Jdm literally was already booked in a fight so stop being a retard.
Yes Pico vs Evolev was supposed to deside #1 contender THATS the whole fucking argument me and the other poster are having so pay attention instead of jumping in the stupidest way possible asking the dumbest things. And YES that must be WHY I'M SAYING Murphy IS a more valid contender at 9-0, getting a KOTY and stepping in for Evolev then Lopes rematch.
Any more dumb shit to add in or you going back to the shadows now?

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Ok i was off a couple ranks on garry #7 is still pretty low.

It was still a stay busy fight for a guy that already had a title shot, so the number was irrelevant

Then you get fucking stupid.

Just trying to meet you.

Belal recoved from injury and shavkat was going to fight him the ufc had it all set

Never set. No title fight was booked, so saying Shavkat pulled out of a title fight is bullshit. Shavkat's injury actually pre-dated the Garry fight, but needing to fight again because of Belal's pullout made it certain that Shavkat could not compete. So that's why it's easy to know that Shavkat "pulling out" is bullshit, because he wasn't available to begin with after the champ originally pulled out

then shavkat pulled out with injury and they had to call the undeserving JDM in to replace him.

Again, he couldn't pull out of a fight that didn't exist.

Jdm literally was already booked in a fight so stop being a retard.

Ok? So what? I didn't say wasn't or anything, and it's not evidence that a Shavkat fight was booked. It's irrelevant

Yes Pico vs Evolev was supposed to deside #1 contender THATS the whole fucking argument me and the other poster are having so pay attention instead of jumping in the stupidest way possible asking the dumbest things.

Oh, well let me save you some time. No it wasn't, and if you both thought that was true, then you're both wrong.

And YES that must be WHY I'M SAYING Murphy IS a more valid contender at 9-0, getting a KOTY and stepping in for Evolev then Lopes rematch.

And yet he didn't, so it wasn't. Provably. That's my point. Frankly, either could have been picked, but making up points against Evloev don't make the Diego pick right or anything. A real contender got shafted either way, so there's no reason to invent talking points about it

Any more dumb shit to add in or you going back to the shadows now?

Nah, I have another relevant not-made-up thing to add to this thread (you should try it sometime)

Lerone Murphy 'fell out of love' with MMA after learning of Diego Lopes' controversial title shot

"I got into MMA over boxing because I thought there were no politics," Murphy told Uncrowned. "I thought it was simply: Do the work, the best fight the best and that’s the way it goes. That’s what hurt me the most."

sports.yahoo.com

“When I first found out, I fell out of love with it for a bit, I’m not going to lie. I got into MMA over boxing because I thought there were no politics. I thought it was simply: Do the work, the best fight the best, and that’s the way it goes."

"That’s what hurt me the most a bit. I have to get over it — it is what it is, it’s business. Just keep fighting, keep doing what you’re doing, keep winning, and we’ll get there eventually. I think it’s inevitable that it’s going to happen, and you know I’m going to be champion. My road's never been easy from the get-go."

"All I can think is they want a Mexican champion. They must have seen the numbers that [Brandon] Moreno pulled in, or even Lopes pulls in. It's a business move, and it can only be that, really."

[Lopes' response to the backlash]

[Murphy's response to Lopes]
“I'm not crying. You can’t tell me to get to work. I’ve won nine fights in a row, so no one can tell me to get to work. I’ve fought whoever the UFC has given me. I've not ducked fights. I've said yes.

"In my opinion, I’ve done the UFC a favor by taking the [Aaron] Pico fight on three weeks’ notice — a dangerous guy. I believe he’s top five in the division, for sure. I feel he's one of the best there, and I went out and knocked him out.”

[On Lopes beating Silva]
"I was celebrating. I had seen that fight going Silva's way. I was thinking if Silva wins, he's going to get the next title shot. I didn't think there was any way Diego was going to get the title shot if he won. But good on him. If I was Diego, I would have taken the opportunity, too. So let them two fight. I'll fight whoever the UFC give me, and I'll get the next shot."

[On what's next]
"I'm waiting for some news. I thought it was going to be Volkanovski. It's not, so let's see who they come with. I feel like the whole division's shouting my name, and for me, it's a kick up the a** because these guys must think I'm an easy ticket to the title, but they're going to get a rude awakening, I'm telling you. I've got a fire lit under me and I'm ready to kill. Simple."

[On Evloev]
"He's shown up for 45% of his fights. He's had 20 booked fights and shown up for, I can't remember [nine fights]. If the UFC book it, then we'll fight. We'll do a five-rounder. I believe I'm the best in the division right now, so I have to go and prove that."

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

It was still a stay busy fight for a guy that already had a title shot, so the number was irrelevant


Just trying to meet you.


Never set. No title fight was booked, so saying Shavkat pulled out of a title fight is bullshit. Shavkat's injury actually pre-dated the Garry fight, but needing to fight again because of Belal's pullout made it certain that Shavkat could not compete. So that's why it's easy to know that Shavkat "pulling out" is bullshit, because he wasn't available to begin with after the champ originally pulled out


Again, he couldn't pull out of a fight that didn't exist.


Ok? So what? I didn't say wasn't or anything, and it's not evidence that a Shavkat fight was booked. It's irrelevant


Oh, well let me save you some time. No it wasn't, and if you both thought that was true, then you're both wrong.


And yet he didn't, so it wasn't. Provably. That's my point. Frankly, either could have been picked, but making up points against Evloev don't make the Diego pick right or anything. A real contender got shafted either way, so there's no reason to invent talking points about it


Nah, I have another relevant not-made-up thing to add to this thread (you should try it sometime)

Lerone Murphy 'fell out of love' with MMA after learning of Diego Lopes' controversial title shot

"I got into MMA over boxing because I thought there were no politics," Murphy told Uncrowned. "I thought it was simply: Do the work, the best fight the best and that’s the way it goes. That’s what hurt me the most."

sports.yahoo.com

“When I first found out, I fell out of love with it for a bit, I’m not going to lie. I got into MMA over boxing because I thought there were no politics. I thought it was simply: Do the work, the best fight the best, and that’s the way it goes."

"That’s what hurt me the most a bit. I have to get over it — it is what it is, it’s business. Just keep fighting, keep doing what you’re doing, keep winning, and we’ll get there eventually. I think it’s inevitable that it’s going to happen, and you know I’m going to be champion. My road's never been easy from the get-go."

"All I can think is they want a Mexican champion. They must have seen the numbers that [Brandon] Moreno pulled in, or even Lopes pulls in. It's a business move, and it can only be that, really."

[Lopes' response to the backlash]

[Murphy's response to Lopes]
“I'm not crying. You can’t tell me to get to work. I’ve won nine fights in a row, so no one can tell me to get to work. I’ve fought whoever the UFC has given me. I've not ducked fights. I've said yes.

"In my opinion, I’ve done the UFC a favor by taking the [Aaron] Pico fight on three weeks’ notice — a dangerous guy. I believe he’s top five in the division, for sure. I feel he's one of the best there, and I went out and knocked him out.”

[On Lopes beating Silva]
"I was celebrating. I had seen that fight going Silva's way. I was thinking if Silva wins, he's going to get the next title shot. I didn't think there was any way Diego was going to get the title shot if he won. But good on him. If I was Diego, I would have taken the opportunity, too. So let them two fight. I'll fight whoever the UFC give me, and I'll get the next shot."

[On what's next]
"I'm waiting for some news. I thought it was going to be Volkanovski. It's not, so let's see who they come with. I feel like the whole division's shouting my name, and for me, it's a kick up the a** because these guys must think I'm an easy ticket to the title, but they're going to get a rude awakening, I'm telling you. I've got a fire lit under me and I'm ready to kill. Simple."

[On Evloev]
"He's shown up for 45% of his fights. He's had 20 booked fights and shown up for, I can't remember [nine fights]. If the UFC book it, then we'll fight. We'll do a five-rounder. I believe I'm the best in the division right now, so I have to go and prove that."

More stupidity you crying it wasnt set means nothing.
The ufc, team belal and team shavkat worked on this fight and plan for weeks if not months. All the media annouced it as in the works. Shavkat liteally released a statement he had to pull out. Dana released a statement that belal vs shavkat had to withdraw.
Pulling out is pulling out so fuck off with your head in the sand shit.

 

[HNIC215]

 

[Nausicaa]

Volk wanting all the smoke meanwhile Ilia ducks Lopez and evloev at 145 and now ducking paddy and arman at 155. Jokes.

 

[mangokush]

The UFC is scared that if Mosvar was to face Volk and win by a boring hugfest, the Paramount era could look like this in the future which the UFC trying to avoid



The UFC should just cut all the "evs" & "ovs" if they are that worried about it in the new Paramount era

 

[Yabadabaev]

this is classic situation my heart and my head goes to x fighter but Volkanovski is now enjoying eating and making funny videos like we all saw before but anything is possible right now for future of division

 

[fortheo]

Stupid, pointless rematch. At least Volk knows it's BS as well.

I could see volk losing this time. He's old, nothing left to prove, and they give him a rematch that nobody is interested in. Lopes is probably going in with a chip on his shoulder while volk is probably just going through the motions

 

[VinceArch]

I could see volk losing this time. He's old, nothing left to prove, and they give him a rematch that nobody is interested in. Lopes is probably going in with a chip on his shoulder while volk is probably just going through the motions

No doubt the UFC is banking on Diego winning. Nothing against Lopes but I do hope Volk ruins the plans.

 

[Kwic]

Get outstruck 160 to 60
Get hurt by Silva, win by not being taken seriously

Get a title shot being 1:1

uuuuh what

UFC 1:1.
At least he is on a 1 fight winning streak.
How about O'Malley immediate title shot rematch after losing and not winning anything in between? UFC for ya.

 

[JustforBROCK]

That is definitely the case. There are few people dana likes and he makes sure they get free TS but that shouldn´t be the case. Example of people Dana liked Mike Chandler, Urijah Faber, Liddell, Max Holloway, Diego Lopes, DC, Matt Serra and Dustin Porirer.

And he hated guys like Big Country, Tito, GSP, Ngannou, Wanderlei Silva, Randi Couture and Cyborg

It has absolutely nothing to do with his personality buddy. Thats my point. Dana white only likes him because he see's mexican dollar signs. And he probably sucks Dana Whites dick alot. Again, has nothing to do with him being Humble of whatever weird shit you think Dana white cares about. (he doesnt)

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

2026 is going to be so fucked up. Nonsense matchups all year round. Might correct itself in 2027 maybe, idk.

Hahaha what do you mean correct itself? Like the UFC is gonna all of the sudden care about the sanctity of the sport?

The progression is for everything to become more phony, not less.

As I have said for years, it’s the exact same as boxing if boxing was owned by one corporation and started in the 90’s.

 

[L0ki]

Exactly. Movsar would have be better for volks legacy, and in its a winnable fight for him, even at his old age. Lopes is an unnecessary rematch, and a dangerous one for an aging volk as Lopez has big power and can snatch finishes out of nowhere

I think that's the real reason peeps don't want the rematch.

It's a very dangerous match for Volk.

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

I think that's the real reason peeps don't want the rematch.

It's a very dangerous match for Volk.

Couldn't be that the fight makes no sense and people want to see title shots given based on merit

 

[L0ki]

Couldn't be that the fight makes no sense and people want to see title shots given based on merit

The fight absolutely makes sense.

Volk got pretty lucky vs. Diego. Hats off to him for adapting by throwing enough feints to keep Diego unbalanced and getting the W.

Everyone on here was pretty unanimous in saying "if Diego pressed forward just a small amount, he would have won". The near finish also needs to be mentioned.

Asides that, Diego won his last fight.



There being a better option (that may not even be available) doesn't mean the match doesn't make sense.

As a guy who thinks Volk is cool, vs. Diego II is a match he should actively avoid.

Almost everyone on here was on board with that but it somehow changed radically because of "better alternatives".



Volk isn't beyond Diego. The match is really good for Diego and bad for Volk. As long as Lopes makes a tiny adjustment, there's a good chance we see Volk staring at the lights again.

I don't want the match because it's likely Volk loses, not because of better alternatives.

I stil maintain that Volk should've retired after beating Diego.

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

The fight absolutely makes sense.

Volk got pretty lucky vs. Diego. Hats off to him for adapting by throwing enough feints to keep Diego unbalanced and getting the W.

Everyone on here was pretty unanimous in saying "if Diego pressed forward just a small amount, he would have won". The near finish also needs to be mentioned.

Asides that, Diego won his last fight.



There being a better option (that may not even be available) doesn't mean the match doesn't make sense.

As a guy who thinks Volk is cool, vs. Diego II is a match he should actively avoid.

Almost everyone on here was on board with that but it somehow changed radically because of "better alternatives".



Volk isn't beyond Diego. The match is really good for Diego and bad for Volk. As long as Lopes makes a tiny adjustment, there's a good chance we see Volk staring at the lights again.

I don't want the match because it's likely Volk loses, not because of better alternatives.

I stil maintain that Volk should've retired after beating Diego.

Well I wrote out a whole response but Sherdog mobile is completely unusable dogshit that refreshes and deletes everything you type randomly sooo sorry

I’ll just say this, why you guys feel the need to bend over backwards trying to rationalize all these fights the UFC makes that are clearly not based on merit is beyond me

 

[Istryker]

What a horrible fucking fight holy sh MMA is getting bad

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

The fight absolutely makes sense.

Volk got pretty lucky vs. Diego. Hats off to him for adapting by throwing enough feints to keep Diego unbalanced and getting the W.

Everyone on here was pretty unanimous in saying "if Diego pressed forward just a small amount, he would have won". The near finish also needs to be mentioned.

Asides that, Diego won his last fight.



There being a better option (that may not even be available) doesn't mean the match doesn't make sense.

As a guy who thinks Volk is cool, vs. Diego II is a match he should actively avoid.

Almost everyone on here was on board with that but it somehow changed radically because of "better alternatives".



Volk isn't beyond Diego. The match is really good for Diego and bad for Volk. As long as Lopes makes a tiny adjustment, there's a good chance we see Volk staring at the lights again.

I don't want the match because it's likely Volk loses, not because of better alternatives.

I stil maintain that Volk should've retired after beating Diego.

How incredibly stupid and delusional.

 

[STAY GOLD]

There would be more interest in Diego vs Yair & Volk vs Evloev or Lerone...

No joking. Diego vs. Yair would be a huge main event for a UFC card in Mexico. I’m surprised they didn’t have it main event Noche UFC 2. They have a real rivalry and the UFC can easily build it based off that.