Max Holloway recently shared his thoughts on Alexander Volkanovski’s title rematch with Diego Lopes and made a clear prediction.

Volkanovski and Lopez will face off in a featherweight title rematch this weekend at UFC 325 in Sydney, Australia. Volkanovski knocked out Lopez in five rounds at UFC 314 last April, earning a unanimous decision with his hands raised. Volkanovski captured the vacant featherweight title and the two earned themselves a Fight of the Night bonus.

While many expected Volkanovski to face contenders like Movsar Evloev or Lerone Murphy next, Lopez’s second-round knockout win over Jean Silva at UFC San Antonio last September seemed to earn him a title rematch with the Australian.

In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Holloway broke down Volkanovski’s rematch with Lopez and said:

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“I feel like there’s something going on with Alex that we don’t know because Alex keeps going around saying he’s going to make this fight look super easy. I think he wants to turn around quickly and fight. Ultimately, I can’t fight Alex. Diego is an animal, don’t get me wrong. Diego is sick; he’s an animal. But I think I’m leaning toward Alex just because of his overall experience.”

He added:

“As long as Volker doesn’t let Diego get in his face, put pressure on him, and then land, I can see a clear path for Volker. Stick and move, what he usually does, get his legs up. Jab, long jab, big right hand.” (High/Ton: mixed martial arts fans)

Watch the full video below:

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Alexander Volkanovski outlines ‘biggest achievement’ as MMA fighter

Alexander Volkanovski recently revealed his “biggest achievement” as an MMA fighter. The Australian explains that what he values ​​most is his integrity and his ability to maintain character.

In an interview with Paramount UFC (via @RedCorner_MMA on X), despite Volkanovski’s meteoric rise in the sport, he remains proud to be himself, saying:

“A lot of people ask, ‘What’s your greatest accomplishment?’ I always say throughout this whole process I was able to be myself and I’m still me. I forget that I did these things and sometimes… I really completely forget. I’m just me. It’s all been a slower process. I didn’t get the hype, didn’t get everyone pushing, etc. Even though I was the champion, it took a while for people to really get to know me and understand me.”