Diego Lopes makes his case for the next crack at Ilia Topuria and offers to fight him in Spain: “This fight will be a renewal”

By Harry Kettle - November 1, 2024

UFC star Diego Lopes has made it crystal clear that he wants the next shot at UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria.

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Over the course of the last few years, Diego Lopes has emerged as a real contender at featherweight. He has dusted off a parade of big names, including Brian Ortega most recently. Now, he has his eyes on the prize – the UFC featherweight championship.

RELATED: Diego Lopes calls to face Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 312 in interim title fight: “Ilia wants to take time off…”

The current champ, as we know, is Ilia Topuria. He’s coming off the back of a huge triumph in the form of a decisive knockout win over Max Holloway. Naturally, many are curious to see what he does next.

In the eyes of Lopes, he has a pretty good case for being the true number one contender.

Lopes wants Topuria

“If they asked me what arguments there are for me to be the next one, I say: I’m on a good streak; I’ve beaten three people in the rankings this year; I’m at No. 3, and Topuria has beaten the two fighters that are above me in the rankings,” Lopes told MMA Junkie in Spanish. “We’re the new blood of the division, and this is a renewal bout for the division.

“I think for a long time, all the championship fights have either involved Volkanovski or Holloway. This fight will be a renewal. Also, this fight can be done in Spain or anywhere in Latin America and be promoted 100 percent in Spanish for all the Hispanic people. Those are the arguments that I bring to the table.”

Quotes via MMA Junkie

Do you believe there is a chance we will see Diego Lopes get the next shot at Ilia Topuria’s championship belt? Let us know your thoughts, BJPENN Nation!

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