Diego Lopes downplays provocations and promises to 'speak the truth' to Jean Silva at UFC Noche press conference

Diego lopes faces Jean Silva in the main fight of UFC Night. Photo Montage SUPER FIGHTS

If the temperature for the main fight of the UFC Night, scheduled for September 13, is already high, Diego lopes guarantees that the week of the fight will still increase significantly. Since the announcement of the fight, the Brazilian, who also defends the Mexican flag, has been provoked by Jean Silva de various forms. Although he has not yet retaliated, 'El Brabo' assures that he is waiting for the right moment.

In an interview with Ag Fight, Diego lopes stated that he did not respond to the provocations of Jean Silva because he considers them lies and attempts to create conflict to sell the fight.

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"Until now, if you look at all the things he's been saying, I haven't responded because I know they're lies and made up to try to create conflict. I'm very calm about it. I know who I am and what I've done," he said. Diego lopes.

Despite remaining silent, the black belt revealed that he intends to respond only during the fight week, during the press conference, ensuring that his reactions will be real and not fabricated. He emphasized that he doesn't intend to waste time with intrigue before the right moment and is waiting for the UFC to hold the event before finally making a statement.

"During the fight week, if we have a press conference, you can expect some things to come out... They're real, not made up or lies. He'll speak, and I'll respond. I won't waste my time creating intrigue beforehand. But during the fight week, we'll see. I just hope the UFC holds the press conference, and then we'll see," Lopes concluded.

UFC Noche celebrates Mexican independence

the duel between Jean Silva e Diego lopes marks the main fight of the third edition of UFC Night, a special event created by the organization in 2023 to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, celebrated on September 16.

The first edition of 'Noche' took place in 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, when Alexa grasso tied with Valentina Shevchenko to keep the flyweight belt (up to 56,7 kg). In 2024, it was the turn of Merab Dvalishvili dethrone Sean O'Malley and win the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg) in a historic and spectacular event held at the 'Sphere', also in Las Vegas.