"Alexander Volkanovski put to bed any suggestion that his win over Diego Lopes last April was a fluke when he defeated Lopes again at UFC 325 in Sydney on Saturday. With that settled, attention now turns to who could beat Volkanovski. Two names immediately come to mind, but to get to Volk, they may have to go through one another."
"The UFC hasn't announced a bout between Evloev and Murphy, but it's a strong possibility -- and at this point, it makes sense. Volkanovski likes quick turnarounds, but at 37 years old, it would be appropriate for him to take time before jumping right back into camp. And to make Volkanovski's next title defense as big as possible, let's be honest, Evloev and Murphy both need a win first."
Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes again at UFC 325 in Sydney, eliminating the notion that the earlier win was a fluke. Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy are identified as immediate contender possibilities who may need to fight each other to establish a No. 1 challenger. Evloev remains the official No. 1 contender and could be a quicker turnaround option if Volkanovski chooses to fight soon. Diego Lopes could face Yair Rodriguez, a matchup fueled by past animosity if Rodriguez can recover from a hand injury and be ready. Lightweight winners Benoît Saint Denis, Mauricio Ruffy and Quillan Salkilld advanced their standings and expanded matchmaking options at 155 pounds.
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