Standard Brazilian featherweight Diego Lopes placed on a formidable efficiency final night time at The Sphere as he scored a unanimous determination victory over a tricky Brian Ortega.
If the featherweight division wasn’t placed on discover earlier than UFC 306, it actually is now with Diego Lopes incomes a implausible UD win in entrance of a raucous crowd in Las Vegas – one which’s caught the eye of a ‘Nice’ former king.
Diego Lopes continues his ascent with win over Brian Ortega at UFC 306
Regardless of Brian Ortega having a stable displaying on his return to motion, the win for Lopes by no means actually seemed unsure as he out-struck and outworked the previous title challenger en path to a comparatively easy unanimous determination victory.
“I simply obtained [through] the quantity three on the earth,” he informed Joe Rogan within the octagon, explaining that “I believe Brian has been there for fairly a while however regardless of the UFC says [next], simply my title on the desk for a title struggle.”
The undisputed featherweight title is ready to be contested in only a few weeks’ time in Abu Dhabi, however there may very well be a approach for Lopes to struggle for UFC gold with out stepping on the toes of both Ilia Topuria or BMF title holder, Max Holloway.
Alexander Volkanovski teases thought of an interim title struggle in opposition to Diego Lopes
Breaking down the highest three fights from UFC 306 by way of his YouTube channel, former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski was impressed by each fighters’ performances in The Sphere: albeit for very completely different causes.
“Lopes landed loopy photographs, most likely most different persons are sleeping [from that] however he was in a position to get well and get again to it so credit score to Ortega for taking that [damage].
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“I felt like he [Ortega] most likely needed to sit extra on his punches, his jab was touchdown however it was by no means going to be sufficient to harm Lopes and he was nonetheless getting hit… Each time he tried to counter; he’s countering half-committed [with] kind of simply arm punches.”
While Volkanovski famous that final night time was a “huge win” for Lopes given the present state of the division he as soon as dominated over with an iron fist, he did additionally tease that there may very well be UFC gold on the road within the Brazilian’s subsequent struggle.
“Lopes, huge win [between] two high dudes, I like each of them so whoever was going to win I used to be going to be pleased for – Lopes is correct up there now, I’m guessing he’ll be ranked three.
“Clearly, my subsequent struggle is for the title, relying on what occurs, are there accidents within the Max and Ilia struggle, who is aware of what’s going to occur – may there be an interim with somebody like Lopes? You by no means know so we’ll see what occurs.”
Regardless of beforehand stating that he wished a while away from MMA to get well from back-to-back knockout losses, Volkanovski has been itching to get again within the octagon for numerous weeks.
Given The Nice’s want to stay as lively as doable within the hope of wrestling again management of his previous title, the fan-favorite Australian athlete couldn’t assist however plant the seed of an interim title matchup versus Lopes within the minds of followers.
“My subsequent struggle is for the title but when they will’t try this quickly sufficient, say if Max wins is he going to go to light-weight and do BMF, is there going to be an interim struggle?
“I haven’t had them correct discussions, so I’ll get again to the UFC and have a correct chat with them, all I do know is that my subsequent struggle is for the title.”
Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway is presently scheduled for UFC 308 in October; with Lopes anticipated to snuggle behind ‘Blessed’ because the #3 ranked featherweight on the earth come Tuesday’s replace.
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