September 27, 2024 7:48 pm ET
A prime featherweight contender says he’s been picked by the promotion to function a backup fighter for an upcoming pay-per-view.
Diego Lopes introduced Friday on Instagram that he’ll function the Oct. 26 backup fighter for the UFC 308 title battle between champion Ilia Topuria and challenger Max Holloway. The occasion takes place at Etihad Area on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
“Formally again up for the battle on October twenty sixth,” Lopes wrote in a collaboration put up together with his administration Iridium Sports activities Company. “See you in Abu Dhabi ”
Lopes (26-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has emerged as a budding star for the UFC lower than 17 months into his promotional tenure. A brief-notice debut loss to Movsar Evloev instantly gained Lopes a ton of followers for placing forth a aggressive outing in opposition to one of many division’s finest fighters. Since then, he’s defeated Gavin Tucker, Pat Sabatini, Sodiq Yusuff, Dan Ige, and most not too long ago Brian Ortega, in succession to clinch a backup fighter function.
Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) goals to defend the title for the primary time since profitable it vs. Alexander Volkanovski. In the meantime, Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) bids to carry gold as soon as once more after a three-fight profitable streak that features Arnold Allen, Chan Sung Jung, and Justin Gaethje.
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