Volkanovski's coach accepts a fight with Do Bronx but takes a swipe
Coach Joe Lopez said Alex Volkanovski’s team would take a fight with Charles Do Bronx but wants more aggression from the Brazilian; the Australian, 38, beat Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 and is chasing a farewell super-fight.

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Alex Volkanovski venceu Movsar Evloev com sobra no UFC 333 e emendou mais uma atuação dominante. Na sequência do duelo, a equipe do campeão dos penas (66 kg) começou a mapear o que o australiano fará em seguida no Ultimate. Joe Lopez, técnico de ‘The Great’, falou recentemente sobre o assunto e garantiu que o grupo topa novos desafios na organização — inclusive medir forças com Charles ‘Do Bronx’, dono do cinturão simbólico ‘BMF’ (lutador mais durão).
Lopez, porém, ponderou o peso da última apresentação do lutador da equipe Chute Boxe Diego Lima, que superou Max Holloway. A crítica ao brasileiro passou pelo modo como ele conduziu o combate, e o treinador exigiu, caso o duelo seja marcado, uma atitude mais agressiva no octógono.
“Estamos prontos para qualquer desafio, mas vamos ver o que vão colocar na nossa frente. Só espero que o Charles não entregue uma atuação como a da última vez, porque não foi muito digna de um ‘BMF ‘, se é que me entende. Se você vai lutar por algo assim, você tem que entregar tudo no octógono”, declarou o treinador.
Já o próprio Volkanovski deixou transparente o cenário que considera ideal para fechar a carreira vitoriosa. Aos 38 anos, com nove triunfos em disputas valendo cinturão na divisão até 66 kg — número que supera o recorde do brasileiro José Aldo —, ele defendeu em público uma superluta de despedida diante de Justin Gaethje, o atual campeão dos pesos-leves (70 kg).
A comissão técnica do australiano segue, enquanto isso, avaliando os nomes disponíveis na mesa.
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