UFC 325: Volkanovski and Lopes rematch for featherweight title

SYDNEY — Diego Lopes seemed almost like an afterthought this week at UFC 325 media day. Some questions directed at featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski concerned whom he might fight next after facing Lopes on Sunday. The odds, however, suggest this might not be such an easy fight for Volkanovski. He is a -145 favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook to defeat Lopes (27-7) for the second time in nine months. Volkanovski (27-4) conceded he couldn’t take a repeat victory for granted after defeating the Brazilian by unanimous decision at UFC 314 on April 12 in Miami. “You’ve got to respect (Lopes’ power),” Volkanovski said. “There’s going to be a...