Diego Lopes arrived at UFC 314 on Saturday when Alexander Volkanovski the trend for hunters 35 years old and older in UFC title fights.
Diego Lopes came to the greatest fight of his career and wore the hope of Mexico on his back, looking for the UFC -Fedweight title against Alexander Volkanovski.
Prior to his Main Event of UFC 314, Lopes broke off after they were sent a motivating video by various members of his family, which he left at the start of his MMA trip in Mexico.
Unfortunately for the rising featherweight, Volkanovski has done a vintage version, breaking back from back-to-back KO losses to reclaim its 145 pound belt.
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Diego Lopes breaks his silence after loss against Volkanovski
Only hours away from his loss to 36-year-old Australian, Lopes went to social media to break his silence and to offer his first words.
“Always kept high with my head, a smile on my face. I fell short last night, I failed in a few things,” Lopes started his explanation.
“I go back to work, improve, correct my mistakes and go further. Thank you all for your support. As I always say:” Nothing happens, “he went on.
This marks the first loss of the Brazilian in the promotion since his debut fight against Movsar Evloev while he went on an impressive five-fighter profit reak to earn his title shot.
What is the next step for Diego Lopes after UFC 314 loss?
Prior to his collision with Volkanovski, colleague UFC 314 star Yair Rodriguez had a number of choice words for Lopes, which stated that it was annoying him that Lopes represents Mexico.
The two then collided during the pre-combat conference, and the security had to intervene and between the two steps when they came face to face.
It unfolded that Lopes previously submitted Rodriguez's teammate in his early days, which led the feud somewhat.
Rodriguez then picked up an impressive victory against promotional newcomer Patricio Pitbull, who brings him closer to a second shot to the title.
Because 'El Pantera' probably needs a different victory before he fights for the title, a resort between the two would be completely logical, and it is labeled as 'A Perfect Fight' by Joe Rogan.