Seriously? LokDog freaks out, taunts top featherweights and challenges former champion Sterling: 'He has nightmares about me'

Bad boy Vinícius Lokdog, looking to bounce back in the UFC, barely switched from bantamweight to featherweight and has already made a splash in his new weight class.

Rodrigo Tannuri

17/02/2026 | 12:07

LokDog in training. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

In his last UFC fight, held in February in Las Vegas (USA), Vinicius LokDog He suffered his first defeat in the octagon when he was easily submitted by mario bautista In the second round. However, the Brazilian ignored what happened and exuded confidence in his recovery. By switching from bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg) to featherweight (up to 65,8 kg), the bad boy is already making waves and refocusing on a former champion.

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Surprisingly, LokDog challenged Aljamain Stering, the former king of the bantamweight division, and provoked him. The Brazilian went further, showing no enthusiasm for the top featherweights and projecting an easier path in the division than he had in the bantamweight division, where he was part of the elite. However, the bad boy is unlikely to get what he wants, as the American is ranked fifth in the division and is in contention for the title.

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“New weight class, familiar opponents, no surprises, fight more often this year, make more money, get to the belt faster. Not to mention I know Sterling has nightmares about me and told his friend Merab about it. If he wants it, I want it too,” the bad boy wrote on his official 'X' account.

Lokdog Fighters in MMA

Vinícius Lokdog, 30 years old, is a promising MMA fighter. The Brazilian began his career in the sport in 2015 and debuted in the UFC in 2024. In the sport, the bad boy built a record of 23 wins and four losses. His main victories were against... Kyler Phillips, Ricky simon e Said Nurmagomedov.

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