The unanimous decision victory over Brian ortega No. UFC 306 has yielded to Diego lopes the attention of many people. After being challenged by Movsar Evloev, the Brazilian was mentioned again, this time by a former champion: aljamain sterling. In an interview with the American YouTube channel 'The Schmo', 'Aljo' confessed to having observed the performances of the jiu-jitsu black belt.
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“If you give me the option, I always wanted Brian ortega to be able to get to the closest place to the top, and now the next closest guy is Diego lopes. It has nothing to do with what this guy did, it's the value of the name, what it brings me, risk versus reward. That's the guy I would risk it for," said the former champion.
Sterling would face Movsar Evloev No. UFC 307. However, an elbow injury forced him to leave the fight. According to the fighter, his return would be in December.
Diego Lopes x Aljamain Sterling
Former owner of the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg.), aljamain sterling debuted in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg) against Calvin kattar No. UFC 300, winning by unanimous decision. Diego is on a streak of five consecutive victories, with three performance bonuses. The Brazilian currently occupies third place in the category ranking.
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