Diego Lopes may be about to seize a great opportunity in the UFC. Riding high after a big win at UFC Casa Branca on June 14th, the Brazilian is still dealing with two recent losses to featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski . According to the fighter himself, these results temporarily distance him from a title shot in the division. Seeking new horizons, 'Franja' sees a possible move to lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) as a chance to turn things around, and already has potential targets in mind.
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In a post on his Instagram stories, Diego Lopes appeared watching the fight between Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan , held at UFC 300 , which was won by the Armenian. In the caption, the Brazilian used only 'eye emojis', raising doubts about a possible interest in facing one of the athletes if he confirms his move up in weight class.
Diego Lopes vs Charles Oliveira for BMF confirmed. Diego in the lab watching film 🔬 pic.twitter.com/Zxx8kamsET
— BIG MACK 🍔 (@JoeMackSZN) July 2, 2026
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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