Diego Lopes has been one of the profitable fighters of 2024.
The Mexican-Brazilian has been one of the energetic fighters of the previous two years, preventing thrice in 2023 and 2024. The previous yr noticed Lopes arrive on Final Combating Championship’s (UFC) roster on brief discover when he battled the undefeated rising Russian contender, Movsar Evloev. Sadly for him, he misplaced the bout through a hard-fought unanimous resolution.
That loss was removed from the tip of the world for Lopes, who has grown exponentially since, successful 5 in a row in comparison with Evloev’s one victory. No win was greater than Lopes’ final at UFC 306, a unanimous resolution win over two-time Featherweight title challenger, Brian Ortega, final weekend (Sept. 14, 2024). With Evloev now out of an opponent for his subsequent battle date at UFC 307 subsequent month (Sat., Oct. 5, 2024), he’s challenged his previous foe to a rematch. Nevertheless, Lopes is past that concept after providing it a number of occasions since battle No. 1 and he let Evloev realize it.
“@Diegolopesmma hey if you happen to wanna defend your honor you will have 2.5 weeks to try to get this loss off your report,” Evloev tweeted.
“You had your likelihood just a few months in the past once I referred to as you to battle!!” Lopes quote tweeted. Now you sit again and watch because the bus leaves you ready”
“Hey Dan Ige nearly beat you couple of months in the past too why you’re mendacity saying you referred to as me out?” Evloev mentioned. “Subsequent time I see you perhaps I provide you with a correct haircut as a result of your barber may be very low-cost. I’m the one motive you’re right here right this moment try to be grateful for the remainder of your life.”
“Brother, since my first victory within the UFC, I referred to as you to battle,” Lopes replied. “You would make excuses, that you simply have been above me within the rankings. Since our battle, I’ve 5 victories. When you have solely fought as soon as. You have been decrease within the rankings. To not point out that you haven’t completed anybody. [four bus emojis]”
“Historical past will inform that I beat you already and moved on, I used to be simply making an attempt to provide you a chance to get a rematch however at this level you don’t have to fret about me speaking about you ever once more except you change into a Champion, however time will inform,” Evloev countered.
Within the official UFC rankings, Lopes is on the cusp of preventing for gold seated at No. 3 after his Ortega win. Evloev, then again, is three spots behind at No. 6. Let’s simply say these are the perks of staying energetic and successful.
