Diego Lopes wants to return to the octagon as soon as possible and is already planning a change in weight class to accelerate this process. The Brazilian fought at UFC Casa Branca and defeated Steve Garcia with a beautiful knockout . Encouraged by the result, the fighter has signaled interest in moving up to lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) and returning in July.
In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Diego revealed that he has already discussed the possibility of a change with the UFC and received a positive response from the organization. The athlete emphasized that he is ready to fight next month, should the opportunity arise, and expressed confidence when analyzing potential opponents.
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“I’m open to moving up to 70 kg. I spoke with the UFC, and they liked the idea. I want to fight as soon as possible. I could fight next month if that’s possible,” said Diego Lopes.
According to him, there are interesting matchups in the division's ranking, especially due to the compatibility of styles, and duels against names in the top 5 or 6 would be ideal to continue his rise.
“I think there are some great fights for me in the rankings, especially in terms of style. I think anyone in the top 5 or 6 would be a good fight for me,” concluded 'Franja'.
Diego Lopes is experiencing a moment of uncertainty in the UFC featherweight division.
Although he comes off a victory, Diego Lopes is unlikely to have a chance to fight for the featherweight title (up to 65,7 kg). The Brazilian was defeated by Alexander Volkanovski in two title fights and, as long as the Australian is the champion, the trend is that the "fringe" (referring to Lopes' nickname) will not have his trilogy completed.
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