Diego Lopes wants to win the belt and challenge his former rival to a rematch

Diego Lopes wants to win the championship belt of the UFC organization later the fighter intends to challenge his former rival to a rematch bout at UFC 320.

Diego Lopes will face a chance to win the UFC featherweight championship belt next weekend. Originally from Brazil, the fighter has been living and training in Guadalajara, Mexico, for the past ten years.

Diego Lopes full of ambition approaches the clash with Alexander Volkanovski. The fighters will face each other in the evening bout of the UFC 314 gala in Miami. Lopes admits that he is focused on a clash with an experienced opponent, however, during a conversation with foreign journalists he also floated a vision for the future.

Diego Lopes wants to win the belt

The Brazilian, of course, has in mind the undefeated Movsar Evloev, to whom he lost in May 2023. The American Top Team fighter is ranked just behind Lopes and will undoubtedly be a top contender if it is Diego who takes the title.

– Tera everything is different. I’m on top and so is my former rival. It may come out that we will meet again and fight for the belt. I am excited about the next step, however, at the moment I am focusing on Volkanovski. On the other hand, if I win the title I will challenge Movsar to a rematch.

Diego Lopes has outlined a clear plan and intends to execute it in Miami. Of course, a win over Volk is needed for that, and then the dream can be fulfilled.

– This is 100% my goal. To win the fight and fight my next fight at UFC 320 in Guadalajara. Defending the belt in Mexico in the city of Guadalajara would be something amazing. I’ve lived and trained there for ten years, so I’ll be vying to defend the belt in that city, in my city.

Lopes’ duel with Volkanovski will mark the UFC organization’s return to Miami. Diego will face Alex as early as April 12 at UFC 314.