Diego Lopes enters his rematch with Alexander Volkanovski knowing another loss could hurt his future legacy.
Lopes adjusted his game after losing their first five-round fight last year.
Despite criticism, the UFC booked the rematch as the main event of UFC 325 in Sydney.
Dan Hardy warned a second defeat could devalue any later title reign.
Hardy argued fans may still view Volkanovski as the superior fighter even after retirement.
He expects Lopes to improve but doubts the changes will close the gap.
Hardy backed Volkanovski to win again, possibly conceding a round.
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