Diego lopes in victory in the UFC. (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Towards the first title fight in his career at Ultimate, Diego lopes does not hesitate to point out the key to his success in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg). With less than three years in the organization, the fighter is preparing to face Alexander Volkanovsky No. UFC 314, this Saturday (12). According to the Brazilian, his disposition was the crucial factor for his quick stardom.
“The evolution has been very good. Because if I’m going to talk about my evolution as a UFC athlete, I think it’s been this: taking advantage of the opportunities that the UFC has put on the table for me. After the fight against (Movsar) Evlovev, they said that I had the fight with Gavin tucker, beauty we fight. We want you to fight with pat sabatini, a wrestler who had so many undefeated fights in college, we accept. Sodiq Yussuf, one of the elite strikers in the category, we accept the fight”, declared Diego to Olhar da Luta.
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Continuing with his speech, Diego highlighted an unusual episode he experienced when facing Dan Ige.
“Two weeks later they call us to fight with the Brian ortega, to beat the lightweight, two hours before the event the UFC calls and says that Ortega will not fight, that he only has the Dan Ige and at whatever weight he has, if I would accept it. We accept it. So the journey has been like an avalanche. We started small and little by little we grew. I have fulfilled the UFC's expectations of me", he concluded.
Diego lopes e Dan Ige after battle in UFC 303. Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram UFC
Riding a five-game winning streak, Diego faces Volkanovski this Saturday (12) in the main fight of the UFC 314. Scheduled to take place in Miami (USA), the fight will be valid for the vacant featherweight title.
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