News Diego Lopes wants to be backup for Topuria vs Holloway

[AldoStillGoat]

Diego Lopes says his plan at the moment is to be the backup fighter for Topuria vs Holloway at #UFC308, but if that doesn't happen he wants to fight Volk in December "We’d like the possibility of fighting Volkanovski in December. He doesn’t like to wait, and neither do I, so that could be a good fight.A lot can happen, but I think the two most viable options for us right now are being the backup fighter in Abu Dhabi, or fighting Volkanovski in December. The UFC is aware that I’m available for [UFC 308], so it depends on what they want to do.”

 

[Sonny Qc]

Just take a fight on the same card?

That's what the UFC used to do back in the days,
have another top contender fight in the same weight class as the main event just in case...

 

[Psychojoe86]

Good call out and good flexibility. I know recently there's been some trash talk with Lopes and Evloev but tbh they shouldn't rematch unless there's a belt on the line, since they are both highly likely to be in the title picture asap.

 

[JoeRowe]

Just take a fight on the same card?

That's what the UFC used to do back in the days,
have another top contender fight in the same weight class as the main event just in case...

Card is full, and if ANYONE deserves to be a backup it's him. He's won 5 fights in 13 months, including 3 top 15 wins in 5 months.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Lopes vs either of those guys would be fun. Dude is a wild man.

 

[omawho402]

Him and Topuria are two of my favorites in the division, I really hope they don't fight each other.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Diego is working his way to a title shot at lightning speed, love em

 

[El Fernas]

Just take a fight on the same card?

That's what the UFC used to do back in the days,
have another top contender fight in the same weight class as the main event just in case...

Ranked high enough and he just fought, if he is taking risks and back to back camps is for a title fight only, which to me sounds reasonable.

 

[Wardum]

Leave Volk alone man

 

[ArtardFiesta]

Diego lopes is awesome

and by far he has the best hair in mma of all time.

 

[CieloLuce]

No, book a fight on the same night.

 

[GrantB13]

Undeserved and too soon for be an official backup.

 

[Sycho Sid]

Because being the back up fighter mattered so much the last time

 

[Neck&Neck]

Slow your roll kid

 

[Travis Alexander]

I’m down to watch Lopes fight anybody at anytime. Dude is like a game pit bull and always brings the action!!

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

Good call out and good flexibility. I know recently there's been some trash talk with Lopes and Evloev but tbh they shouldn't rematch unless there's a belt on the line, since they are both highly likely to be in the title picture asap.

For sure, given the promoters a few options (and a payday potentially for making weight as a standby fighter)

 

[Ayreon]

Heh I like Diego but he takes too much punishment every time.. If he fights like he fought Ortega he would be sent to oblivion by Topuria and outboxed by Max.

 

[MDoza]

How tf is Lopes #3 in the division?

His recent wins are:
Ortega (2-4 in his last 6 fights)
Ige (4-6 in his last 10 fights)

He has no other ranked wins.

Meanwhile, Evloev, who beat Lopes and is undefeated, is ranked #6?

 

[AmonTobin]

How tf is Lopes #3 in the division?

His recent wins are:
Ortega (2-4 in his last 6 fights)
Ige (4-6 in his last 10 fights)

He has no other ranked wins.

Meanwhile, Evloev, who beat Lopes and is undefeated, is ranked #6?

More impressive performances. More conclusive results overall. Higher activity. Did you see the Evloev-Lopes fight? If you just saw the results on paper, I could understand your confusion. Short notice booking and a very close and highly competitive decision. Lopes' performance had people standing up and paying attention to him. Many after seeing him fight for the first time. He looked outstanding and has looked outstanding in every fight since.

 

[Elvis.]

doesn’t hurt to ask