Diego lopes after victory in UFC 306 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Diego lopes doesn't want to wait. After being the reserve for the main fight of UFC 308 last Saturday (26), the Brazilian is aiming directly for the interim featherweight belt (up to 65,7 kg) and challenged the former champion, Alexander Volkanovsky, for a showdown in Sydney, Australia.
In an interview with Ariel Helwani's podcast, Lopes took the opportunity to put pressure on Ilia Topuria, who apparently wants time to prepare for a possible rematch against the Australian.
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“Ilia has mentioned that he wants to take some time off. The UFC has also said that they don’t have a date for an event in Spain yet. It makes perfect sense to fight Volkanovski in Sydney for the interim title. Volka has already suggested it and I have already accepted it. Let’s do it,” he said. Diego lopes.
The Brazilian justifies his request with the urgency of both fighters, considering that the current linear champion of the division expressed a desire to rest and return to action only in Spain, in a likely unprecedented destination for the organization.
“Ilia wants to take some time off and wants to fight in Spain for his next defense. Volk doesn’t want to wait, Volk wants to fight, I want to fight. I don’t mind going to Sydney to fight him,” he concluded.
Diego Lopes in the UFC
At 29, Diego lopes currently occupies third place in the featherweight rankings, behind the two involved in the title dispute. UFC 308 and the former champion Alexander Volkanovsky. The Brazilian reached his current position after defeating the former title challenger Brian ortega on the main card of UFC 303, held on September 14th at 'Esfera'.
In his career, he has a record of 26 positive results and six negative ones. In addition to Ortega, the fighter has already beaten names such as Sodiq Yussuff and Dan Ige in his career in the UFC.
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