Dan Ige and Diego Lopes are making historical past.
With Brian Ortega dominated too sick to compete in UFC 303’s co-main occasion, Las Vegas resident Ige stepped in off the sofa to face Lopes in a 165-pound catchweight bout on simply hours’ discover. It’s an unprecedented transfer, the primary ever in UFC historical past, as Ige wasn’t even scheduled to compete at UFC 303.
Take a look at how the MMA world reacted to UFC 303’s new impromptu co-main occasion beneath.
Unbelievable. Shout out Suga state athletic fee for permitting this. Ige and Lopes are fuckin gangsters
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) June 30, 2024
Wow Dan Ige the Man and Lopez is the mannnnn
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 30, 2024
Far out I hope they doubled Diego Lopez’s purse. That is what legends are manufactured from. Unprecedented alternatives and outcomes #UFC303
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) June 30, 2024
If that is now a risk shifting ahead. Then all native fighters in LV higher keep prepared and let the bossman know when they’re out there. #UFC303
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 30, 2024
Technique to go Dan Ige!!! What a GANGSTER!! Let’s go! #UFC303
— Uroš Medić (@urketaraketa) June 30, 2024
I used to be wanting ahead to Ortega vs Lopes however Ige hopping in in the present day makes it that significantly better
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) June 30, 2024
Bro Dan is a straight G!!! Thats the definition of “Off the sofa”
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) June 30, 2024
You actually have to present credit score to the UFC for a file yr of pullouts and shuffling and nonetheless with the ability to make these PPV playing cards worthy. Actually spectacular. #UFC303
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 30, 2024
I really like the UFC. No different skilled sports activities group could make these kinds of strikes on the eleventh hour and nonetheless ship a tremendous match up. I fucking love the drama. This co-main occasion simply turned extra badass! Large props to @Diegolopesmma & @Dynamitedan808. LFG! #UFC303
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) June 30, 2024
Think about this. You get up and simply go about your day, seize breakfast no matter. Later that day you’ve signed to combat THAT NIGHT within the co major occasion of ufc 303!!! Insane. Additionally no strain on @Dynamitedan808 unbelievable. Large respect.
— michael (@bisping) June 30, 2024
