The fight lived up to expectations, with both men staying composed on their feet despite a near-fight-changing sequence from Lopes (26-7 MMA) by dropping Volkanovski (27-4 MMA) in the final seconds of Round 2.

Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett and Muhammad Mokaev are also on the card at the Co-op Live event.

Two title fights, the return of Paddy Pimblett, and one of the most dangerous fighters in the welterweight division awaits on Saturday in a card that should be full of entertainment.