UFC featherweights Diego Lopes and Movsar Evloev have reignited their rivalry.
After a whirlwind of per week, Lopes (25-6 MMA, 4-1 UFC) defeated four-hour discover substitute Dan Ige on this previous Saturday’s UFC 303 co-main occasion at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas. Ige changed Brian Ortega, who fell ailing on the night time of the combat.
Lopes expressed curiosity in a rematch with Evloev after his UFC 300 win over Sodiq Yusuff. Now Evloev (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is prepared to grant his want, vowing to complete him in the event that they rematch.
“Hey @Diegolopesmma, I wanna offer you a rematch on the Sphere as a result of @funkmasterMMA is working for his life, and this time I’m gonna end you.”
Hey @Diegolopesmma, I wanna offer you a rematch on the Sphere as a result of @funkmasterMMA is working for his life, and this time I’m gonna end you.
— Movsar Evloev (@MovsarUFC) July 2, 2024
Lopes known as for his combat with Ortega to be rebooked for UFC 306 on the Sphere. He seems to have moved on from Evloev.
“Have you ever lastly realized that the way in which the UFC pays consideration to you is by mentioning my title? Or are you afraid that tomorrow morning I’ll be in your home within the rankings? It took you 3 months to get again to me. Sit again and watch the massive guys do the work.”
Have you ever lastly realized that the way in which the UFC pays consideration to you is by mentioning my title? Or are you afraid that tomorrow morning I will be in your home within the rankings? It took you 3 months to get again to me. Sit again and watch the massive guys do the work. https://t.co/WeeRx2nNVz
— Diego Lopes 🇧🇷🇲🇽 (@Diegolopesmma) July 2, 2024
Evloev wasn’t impressed with Lopes’ efficiency in opposition to Ige, who was capable of rally late. After two sturdy rounds, Lopes appeared to decelerate in Spherical 3.
“Diego you misplaced six occasions, you’ve been knocked out by two guys, bums. Dan Ige took a combat on 4 hours discover and Within the third spherical he uncovered you. Don’t discuss an excessive amount of you trash!”
Diego you misplaced six occasions, you’ve been knocked out by two guys, bums. Dan Ige took a combat on 4 hours discover and Within the third spherical he uncovered you. Don’t discuss an excessive amount of you trash! https://t.co/iuabRh0KTC
— Movsar Evloev (@MovsarUFC) July 2, 2024
Since Evloev defeated Lopes at UFC 288, he picked up one other determination win over Arnold Allen at UFC 297. In the meantime, Lopes has fought 4 occasions since making his debut on brief discover in opposition to Evloev. Lopes fired again at Evloev for his lack of exercise.
“On Saturday night time, Dan and I did one thing you’d by no means do in your life. You’ve solely had one combat in 13 months. You haven’t any proper to something. First you search to complete somebody, or at the very least attempt to get a submission.
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On Saturday night time, Dan and I did one thing you’d by no means do in your life. You’ve got solely had one combat in 13 months. You haven’t any proper to something. First you search to complete somebody, or at the very least attempt to get a submission. 🤫 https://t.co/qgFYc7yfsY
— Diego Lopes 🇧🇷🇲🇽 (@Diegolopesmma) July 2, 2024
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