UFC Vederweight Competent Diego Lopes is extremely confident on the way to his empty title shot.
Diego Lopes stands for Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 314 Main Event only a few days after this writing in Miami. But because he makes his final preparations mentally and physically prior to Fight Night, Lopes showed his confidence in pampering a questionable fight week meal.
Lopes' fast climb of the featherweight ladder resulted in a controversial main event that booked at UFC 314 this weekend. After losing his short-notice debut to Movsar Evloev, Lopes completed five consecutive victories, including his most recent victory on former title Challenger Briantegega in September.
Lopes has to cut an extra pound at the official weighting on Friday before his upcoming title fight with featherweight. Despite the brutal character of the cut to 145 pounds, Lopes is not worried about missing the weight because he took a break from cutting to enjoy some comfort food.
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Diego Lopes eats junk food only a few days before the biggest fight of his career
Lopes is located next to his entire team on the UFC 314 Fight Week while preparing for the biggest moment of his combat sport career. To celebrate the performance of Lopes so far, and before UFC 314, the coaches from Lopes bought a stack of pizzas to enjoy the fruits of their work in the camp.
But before he ate some pizza in the midst of his UFC 314 weight, Lopes made sure he checked in with his nutritionist, who gave him the green light.
During episode 2 of the UFC 314: Embedded Series assured Lopes are the following that he is not addicted to the Volkanovski showdown.
“The boys had some pizza, I also had something,” Lopes said. “My chef said yes and that” it's okay “.”
🍕😋 Diego Lopes eats pizza because his nutritionist allowed him.
Lopes has never missed weight 🙌🎥 @UFC pic.twitter.com/9vei0bij95
– Home of Fight (@home_of_fight) 8 April 2025
Diego Lopes Eyes Rematch with former rival with victory over UFC 314
Lopes and Volkanovski will fight for the vacant featherweight title on UFC 314 after Ilia Topuria's announced switch to lightweight. A return date and opponent have not been announced for the next fight from Topuria on 155 pounds, although Charles Oliveira is a rumor option after a broadcast leak.
As far as Lopes is concerned, he could possibly be confronted with EVLOEV for the second time with a victory over UFC 314. Evloev, unbeaten in his UFC career, is probably the following for the title shot, as both UFC 314 Headliners have recognized.
After having obtained a UFC contract on the Contender Series of Dana White in 2021, the rise from Lopes to the top of the division shocked the mass. But Volkanovski is easily the most difficult test of his career, despite the former title holder who arrives UFC 314 at back-to-back knockout losing.
Lopes enjoys the great attention of the head of a UFC-Pay-per-view, and is not afraid to enjoy comfort food in the structure. Time will learn whether Lopes' doubtful diet was a mistake.