Diego Lopes may be facing another big step in his career. After suffering two defeats to champion Alexander Volkanovski , the Brazilian announced a move to lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) and, by all indications, the announcement of his next fight may be imminent.
In an Instagram post, Diego Lopes , who is currently in training camp in Oklahoma, where he is preparing with the University of Oklahoma wrestling team, hinted that news about his future may be released soon.
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"Here we go again," wrote Diego Lopes with a contract emoji and a fire emoji.
Rumors point to a duel between Diego Lopes and Charles do Bronx.
Although no opponent has yet been confirmed, rumors point to a possible showdown between Diego lopes e Charles of the Bronx at UFC 335, scheduled for December in Las Vegas.
That's because 'The Blurred Lion' still has no defined opponent at the top of the lightweight division. In this scenario, 'El Brabo' emerges as a possible name to face the Brazilian in a duel valid for the BMF belt.
Diego Lopes identifies the only rival that would make him postpone his category change.
Diego Lopes makes it clear that as long as Volkanovski remains champion, he will hardly have another opportunity to fight for the featherweight title. Therefore, the Brazilian is likely to move to the lightweight division. However, in an interview with MMA Fighting, the fighter revealed that he would make an exception: if the UFC offers him a fight against Yair Rodriguez , he would postpone the move to resolve his rivalry with the Mexican.
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