Diego Lopes speaks out on social media after losing title fight at UFC 314: 'Head held high'

Diego lopes in defeat to Alexander Volkanovsky (Photo: Instagram/UFC Canada)

Overcome by Alexander Volkanovsky in a title fight in the main event of the UFC 314, last Saturday (12), Diego lopes There is nothing to be ashamed of. The day after the setback, the Brazilian living in Mexico spoke out on social media and spoke briefly about the defeat and the future.

In Spanish, English and Portuguese, the featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) admitted some mistakes, but promised to 'keep his head up and smile on his face' to correct them, as well as thanking his fans for their support.

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“Always with my head held high and a smile on my face. I failed last night in some things. I will go back to work, improve, correct mistakes and move forward. Thank you all for your support. As I always say: it was nothing,” Diego wrote in three languages.

Alexander Volkanovsky e Diego lopes were rewarded with the 'Fight of the Night' bonus for the 'war' fought in UFC 314. At the end of the five rounds, the Australian was declared the winner by unanimous decision of the judges (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) and recovered the belt, which was vacant due to the promotion of the then champion Ilia Topuria towards lightweight (up to 70,3 kg).

At just 30 years old and less than two of them as a UFC athlete, Diego lopes He now has five wins and two losses in seven fights in the biggest MMA organization in the world.