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Alexander Admits Others Deserve Title Shot More, But Embraces Diego Lopes Rematch

Volkanovski said UFC pushed hard for a Lopes rematch, even while he acknowledged other contenders. “The UFC really wanted Lopes,” he said. “Movsar and Lerone are more deserving,” he admitted, yet he defended the matchup, asking, “Are they going to bring the fight like Lopes will?” Volkanovski added, “Fans are gonna appreciate the fight that me and Lopes will have.”