In June, in Washington (USA), Diego Lopes made a comeback in the UFC right in the White House. In the historic and only event, the Brazilian knocked out Steve Garcia in the second round, defended his second position in the featherweight ranking (up to 65,8 kg) and then began to flirt with the possibility of moving up to lightweight (up to 70,3 kg). In fact, his name was linked to a fight against Charles do Bronx , and it didn't stop there.
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According to Dan Hooker , the company even offered him 'Franja' as an opponent. However, the exciting confrontation never materialized. As he did not welcome Diego in the lightweight division, the New Zealander now has the same mission against newcomer Salahdine Parnasse in the main event of UFC Paris , which takes place this Saturday (5).
And despite the importance of the commitment, 'The Hangman' lamented not facing Diego. To date, the Brazilian has not confirmed the veteran's version of events, which claims that such a fight was offered to him.
“ They even mentioned Diego Lopes ’ name at one point . That would have been a fun fight. He’s very short. That would have been fun,” the veteran said in an interview with 'Submission Radio'.
Hooker backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Dan Hooker's history in MMA
Dan Hooker , 36, is a veteran of MMA. The New Zealander began his career in the sport in 2009 and made his UFC debut in 2014.
In this discipline, 'The Hangman' built a record of 24 wins and 14 losses. His main victories were over Gilbert Burns , Jalin Turner , Jim Miller , Mateusz Gamrot , and Paul Felder.
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