LAS VEGAS — Diego Lopes picked up a significant win in opposition to a ranked opponent at UFC 303 on Saturday — it simply did not come in opposition to Brian Ortega.
Lopes (25-6) prolonged his profitable streak to 4 by defeating Dan Ige by unanimous resolution in a bout that occurred at a catchweight of 165 kilos as a consequence of unimaginable circumstances.
Lopes was speculated to combat Ortega on the 145-pound featherweight restrict, however that modified to 155 kilos on Friday after Ortega had bother making weight. Ortega was then scratched from the bout altogether on Saturday, and Ige took his place in what’s believed to be the shortest-notice combat in trendy UFC historical past.
Lopes practically submitted Ige with a D’Arce within the opening spherical and threatened to choke him from the again within the second, however Ige persevered and rallied and even had Lopes in bother within the third. With about two minutes left, Lopes dove for a single leg-takedown that may have saved him from additional hazard. All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Lopes.
“All respect to Dan Ige,” Lopes mentioned. “Not many guys take a combat on three hours’ discover. Whomever, wherever, nonetheless. I used to be going to combat at 145 kilos. At 4 within the morning [day of weigh-in] it was 155 kilos. As we speak, I discovered the combat was altering once more. It would not matter. I’ll combat anyone.”
Ige, 32, lives and trains in Las Vegas and accepted the combat on the afternoon of UFC 303. He weighed in at 164.5 kilos, whereas Lopes re-weighed in at 161 kilos after hitting the light-weight mark the day earlier than.
“I used to be actually getting a therapeutic massage once I obtained the decision, ‘Do you need to combat tonight?'” Ige mentioned. “To indicate up on 4 hours’ discover on one of many largest playing cards of the 12 months, I could not be happier with my efficiency.”
Neither Lopes nor Ige was initially speculated to combat at UFC 303. Lopes accepted the Ortega bout on two weeks’ discover after an damage to Conor McGregor threw the cardboard into disarray. Lopes has appeared the a part of a featherweight title contender as of late, with three consecutive first-round finishes. He confirmed off his killer intuition once more on Saturday with the D’Arce try, however the veteran Ige refused to faucet and survived to the tip of the primary spherical.
Within the third, Ige introduced the group to life with a number of exhausting left hooks to Lopes’ physique and head. Lopes appeared winded and dropped to his knees and grabbed for Ige’s lead leg. He did not get the takedown straight away however chain wrestled his manner into an important takedown. Ige did handle to get again up, however the takedown sapped treasured time without work the clock and vitality from Ige.
Ige drops to 3-2 in his previous 5. He was scheduled to combat July 20 previous to taking Saturday’s bout. He expressed curiosity in preventing on the UFC’s deliberate present on the Las Vegas Sphere in September.
LAS VEGAS — Diego Lopes picked up a significant win in opposition to a ranked opponent at UFC 303 on Saturday — it simply did not come in opposition to Brian Ortega.
Lopes (25-6) prolonged his profitable streak to 4 by defeating Dan Ige by unanimous resolution in a bout that occurred at a catchweight of 165 kilos as a consequence of unimaginable circumstances.
Lopes was speculated to combat Ortega on the 145-pound featherweight restrict, however that modified to 155 kilos on Friday after Ortega had bother making weight. Ortega was then scratched from the bout altogether on Saturday, and Ige took his place in what’s believed to be the shortest-notice combat in trendy UFC historical past.
Lopes practically submitted Ige with a D’Arce within the opening spherical and threatened to choke him from the again within the second, however Ige persevered and rallied and even had Lopes in bother within the third. With about two minutes left, Lopes dove for a single leg-takedown that may have saved him from additional hazard. All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Lopes.
“All respect to Dan Ige,” Lopes mentioned. “Not many guys take a combat on three hours’ discover. Whomever, wherever, nonetheless. I used to be going to combat at 145 kilos. At 4 within the morning [day of weigh-in] it was 155 kilos. As we speak, I discovered the combat was altering once more. It would not matter. I’ll combat anyone.”
Ige, 32, lives and trains in Las Vegas and accepted the combat on the afternoon of UFC 303. He weighed in at 164.5 kilos, whereas Lopes re-weighed in at 161 kilos after hitting the light-weight mark the day earlier than.
“I used to be actually getting a therapeutic massage once I obtained the decision, ‘Do you need to combat tonight?'” Ige mentioned. “To indicate up on 4 hours’ discover on one of many largest playing cards of the 12 months, I could not be happier with my efficiency.”
Neither Lopes nor Ige was initially speculated to combat at UFC 303. Lopes accepted the Ortega bout on two weeks’ discover after an damage to Conor McGregor threw the cardboard into disarray. Lopes has appeared the a part of a featherweight title contender as of late, with three consecutive first-round finishes. He confirmed off his killer intuition once more on Saturday with the D’Arce try, however the veteran Ige refused to faucet and survived to the tip of the primary spherical.
Within the third, Ige introduced the group to life with a number of exhausting left hooks to Lopes’ physique and head. Lopes appeared winded and dropped to his knees and grabbed for Ige’s lead leg. He did not get the takedown straight away however chain wrestled his manner into an important takedown. Ige did handle to get again up, however the takedown sapped treasured time without work the clock and vitality from Ige.
Ige drops to 3-2 in his previous 5. He was scheduled to combat July 20 previous to taking Saturday’s bout. He expressed curiosity in preventing on the UFC’s deliberate present on the Las Vegas Sphere in September.
LAS VEGAS — Diego Lopes picked up a significant win in opposition to a ranked opponent at UFC 303 on Saturday — it simply did not come in opposition to Brian Ortega.
Lopes (25-6) prolonged his profitable streak to 4 by defeating Dan Ige by unanimous resolution in a bout that occurred at a catchweight of 165 kilos as a consequence of unimaginable circumstances.
Lopes was speculated to combat Ortega on the 145-pound featherweight restrict, however that modified to 155 kilos on Friday after Ortega had bother making weight. Ortega was then scratched from the bout altogether on Saturday, and Ige took his place in what’s believed to be the shortest-notice combat in trendy UFC historical past.
Lopes practically submitted Ige with a D’Arce within the opening spherical and threatened to choke him from the again within the second, however Ige persevered and rallied and even had Lopes in bother within the third. With about two minutes left, Lopes dove for a single leg-takedown that may have saved him from additional hazard. All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Lopes.
“All respect to Dan Ige,” Lopes mentioned. “Not many guys take a combat on three hours’ discover. Whomever, wherever, nonetheless. I used to be going to combat at 145 kilos. At 4 within the morning [day of weigh-in] it was 155 kilos. As we speak, I discovered the combat was altering once more. It would not matter. I’ll combat anyone.”
Ige, 32, lives and trains in Las Vegas and accepted the combat on the afternoon of UFC 303. He weighed in at 164.5 kilos, whereas Lopes re-weighed in at 161 kilos after hitting the light-weight mark the day earlier than.
“I used to be actually getting a therapeutic massage once I obtained the decision, ‘Do you need to combat tonight?'” Ige mentioned. “To indicate up on 4 hours’ discover on one of many largest playing cards of the 12 months, I could not be happier with my efficiency.”
Neither Lopes nor Ige was initially speculated to combat at UFC 303. Lopes accepted the Ortega bout on two weeks’ discover after an damage to Conor McGregor threw the cardboard into disarray. Lopes has appeared the a part of a featherweight title contender as of late, with three consecutive first-round finishes. He confirmed off his killer intuition once more on Saturday with the D’Arce try, however the veteran Ige refused to faucet and survived to the tip of the primary spherical.
Within the third, Ige introduced the group to life with a number of exhausting left hooks to Lopes’ physique and head. Lopes appeared winded and dropped to his knees and grabbed for Ige’s lead leg. He did not get the takedown straight away however chain wrestled his manner into an important takedown. Ige did handle to get again up, however the takedown sapped treasured time without work the clock and vitality from Ige.
Ige drops to 3-2 in his previous 5. He was scheduled to combat July 20 previous to taking Saturday’s bout. He expressed curiosity in preventing on the UFC’s deliberate present on the Las Vegas Sphere in September.
LAS VEGAS — Diego Lopes picked up a significant win in opposition to a ranked opponent at UFC 303 on Saturday — it simply did not come in opposition to Brian Ortega.
Lopes (25-6) prolonged his profitable streak to 4 by defeating Dan Ige by unanimous resolution in a bout that occurred at a catchweight of 165 kilos as a consequence of unimaginable circumstances.
Lopes was speculated to combat Ortega on the 145-pound featherweight restrict, however that modified to 155 kilos on Friday after Ortega had bother making weight. Ortega was then scratched from the bout altogether on Saturday, and Ige took his place in what’s believed to be the shortest-notice combat in trendy UFC historical past.
Lopes practically submitted Ige with a D’Arce within the opening spherical and threatened to choke him from the again within the second, however Ige persevered and rallied and even had Lopes in bother within the third. With about two minutes left, Lopes dove for a single leg-takedown that may have saved him from additional hazard. All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Lopes.
“All respect to Dan Ige,” Lopes mentioned. “Not many guys take a combat on three hours’ discover. Whomever, wherever, nonetheless. I used to be going to combat at 145 kilos. At 4 within the morning [day of weigh-in] it was 155 kilos. As we speak, I discovered the combat was altering once more. It would not matter. I’ll combat anyone.”
Ige, 32, lives and trains in Las Vegas and accepted the combat on the afternoon of UFC 303. He weighed in at 164.5 kilos, whereas Lopes re-weighed in at 161 kilos after hitting the light-weight mark the day earlier than.
“I used to be actually getting a therapeutic massage once I obtained the decision, ‘Do you need to combat tonight?'” Ige mentioned. “To indicate up on 4 hours’ discover on one of many largest playing cards of the 12 months, I could not be happier with my efficiency.”
Neither Lopes nor Ige was initially speculated to combat at UFC 303. Lopes accepted the Ortega bout on two weeks’ discover after an damage to Conor McGregor threw the cardboard into disarray. Lopes has appeared the a part of a featherweight title contender as of late, with three consecutive first-round finishes. He confirmed off his killer intuition once more on Saturday with the D’Arce try, however the veteran Ige refused to faucet and survived to the tip of the primary spherical.
Within the third, Ige introduced the group to life with a number of exhausting left hooks to Lopes’ physique and head. Lopes appeared winded and dropped to his knees and grabbed for Ige’s lead leg. He did not get the takedown straight away however chain wrestled his manner into an important takedown. Ige did handle to get again up, however the takedown sapped treasured time without work the clock and vitality from Ige.
Ige drops to 3-2 in his previous 5. He was scheduled to combat July 20 previous to taking Saturday’s bout. He expressed curiosity in preventing on the UFC’s deliberate present on the Las Vegas Sphere in September.
LAS VEGAS — Diego Lopes picked up a significant win in opposition to a ranked opponent at UFC 303 on Saturday — it simply did not come in opposition to Brian Ortega.
Lopes (25-6) prolonged his profitable streak to 4 by defeating Dan Ige by unanimous resolution in a bout that occurred at a catchweight of 165 kilos as a consequence of unimaginable circumstances.
Lopes was speculated to combat Ortega on the 145-pound featherweight restrict, however that modified to 155 kilos on Friday after Ortega had bother making weight. Ortega was then scratched from the bout altogether on Saturday, and Ige took his place in what’s believed to be the shortest-notice combat in trendy UFC historical past.
Lopes practically submitted Ige with a D’Arce within the opening spherical and threatened to choke him from the again within the second, however Ige persevered and rallied and even had Lopes in bother within the third. With about two minutes left, Lopes dove for a single leg-takedown that may have saved him from additional hazard. All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Lopes.
“All respect to Dan Ige,” Lopes mentioned. “Not many guys take a combat on three hours’ discover. Whomever, wherever, nonetheless. I used to be going to combat at 145 kilos. At 4 within the morning [day of weigh-in] it was 155 kilos. As we speak, I discovered the combat was altering once more. It would not matter. I’ll combat anyone.”
Ige, 32, lives and trains in Las Vegas and accepted the combat on the afternoon of UFC 303. He weighed in at 164.5 kilos, whereas Lopes re-weighed in at 161 kilos after hitting the light-weight mark the day earlier than.
“I used to be actually getting a therapeutic massage once I obtained the decision, ‘Do you need to combat tonight?'” Ige mentioned. “To indicate up on 4 hours’ discover on one of many largest playing cards of the 12 months, I could not be happier with my efficiency.”
Neither Lopes nor Ige was initially speculated to combat at UFC 303. Lopes accepted the Ortega bout on two weeks’ discover after an damage to Conor McGregor threw the cardboard into disarray. Lopes has appeared the a part of a featherweight title contender as of late, with three consecutive first-round finishes. He confirmed off his killer intuition once more on Saturday with the D’Arce try, however the veteran Ige refused to faucet and survived to the tip of the primary spherical.
Within the third, Ige introduced the group to life with a number of exhausting left hooks to Lopes’ physique and head. Lopes appeared winded and dropped to his knees and grabbed for Ige’s lead leg. He did not get the takedown straight away however chain wrestled his manner into an important takedown. Ige did handle to get again up, however the takedown sapped treasured time without work the clock and vitality from Ige.
Ige drops to 3-2 in his previous 5. He was scheduled to combat July 20 previous to taking Saturday’s bout. He expressed curiosity in preventing on the UFC’s deliberate present on the Las Vegas Sphere in September.
LAS VEGAS — Diego Lopes picked up a significant win in opposition to a ranked opponent at UFC 303 on Saturday — it simply did not come in opposition to Brian Ortega.
Lopes (25-6) prolonged his profitable streak to 4 by defeating Dan Ige by unanimous resolution in a bout that occurred at a catchweight of 165 kilos as a consequence of unimaginable circumstances.
Lopes was speculated to combat Ortega on the 145-pound featherweight restrict, however that modified to 155 kilos on Friday after Ortega had bother making weight. Ortega was then scratched from the bout altogether on Saturday, and Ige took his place in what’s believed to be the shortest-notice combat in trendy UFC historical past.
Lopes practically submitted Ige with a D’Arce within the opening spherical and threatened to choke him from the again within the second, however Ige persevered and rallied and even had Lopes in bother within the third. With about two minutes left, Lopes dove for a single leg-takedown that may have saved him from additional hazard. All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Lopes.
“All respect to Dan Ige,” Lopes mentioned. “Not many guys take a combat on three hours’ discover. Whomever, wherever, nonetheless. I used to be going to combat at 145 kilos. At 4 within the morning [day of weigh-in] it was 155 kilos. As we speak, I discovered the combat was altering once more. It would not matter. I’ll combat anyone.”
Ige, 32, lives and trains in Las Vegas and accepted the combat on the afternoon of UFC 303. He weighed in at 164.5 kilos, whereas Lopes re-weighed in at 161 kilos after hitting the light-weight mark the day earlier than.
“I used to be actually getting a therapeutic massage once I obtained the decision, ‘Do you need to combat tonight?'” Ige mentioned. “To indicate up on 4 hours’ discover on one of many largest playing cards of the 12 months, I could not be happier with my efficiency.”
Neither Lopes nor Ige was initially speculated to combat at UFC 303. Lopes accepted the Ortega bout on two weeks’ discover after an damage to Conor McGregor threw the cardboard into disarray. Lopes has appeared the a part of a featherweight title contender as of late, with three consecutive first-round finishes. He confirmed off his killer intuition once more on Saturday with the D’Arce try, however the veteran Ige refused to faucet and survived to the tip of the primary spherical.
Within the third, Ige introduced the group to life with a number of exhausting left hooks to Lopes’ physique and head. Lopes appeared winded and dropped to his knees and grabbed for Ige’s lead leg. He did not get the takedown straight away however chain wrestled his manner into an important takedown. Ige did handle to get again up, however the takedown sapped treasured time without work the clock and vitality from Ige.
Ige drops to 3-2 in his previous 5. He was scheduled to combat July 20 previous to taking Saturday’s bout. He expressed curiosity in preventing on the UFC’s deliberate present on the Las Vegas Sphere in September.
LAS VEGAS — Diego Lopes picked up a significant win in opposition to a ranked opponent at UFC 303 on Saturday — it simply did not come in opposition to Brian Ortega.
Lopes (25-6) prolonged his profitable streak to 4 by defeating Dan Ige by unanimous resolution in a bout that occurred at a catchweight of 165 kilos as a consequence of unimaginable circumstances.
Lopes was speculated to combat Ortega on the 145-pound featherweight restrict, however that modified to 155 kilos on Friday after Ortega had bother making weight. Ortega was then scratched from the bout altogether on Saturday, and Ige took his place in what’s believed to be the shortest-notice combat in trendy UFC historical past.
Lopes practically submitted Ige with a D’Arce within the opening spherical and threatened to choke him from the again within the second, however Ige persevered and rallied and even had Lopes in bother within the third. With about two minutes left, Lopes dove for a single leg-takedown that may have saved him from additional hazard. All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Lopes.
“All respect to Dan Ige,” Lopes mentioned. “Not many guys take a combat on three hours’ discover. Whomever, wherever, nonetheless. I used to be going to combat at 145 kilos. At 4 within the morning [day of weigh-in] it was 155 kilos. As we speak, I discovered the combat was altering once more. It would not matter. I’ll combat anyone.”
Ige, 32, lives and trains in Las Vegas and accepted the combat on the afternoon of UFC 303. He weighed in at 164.5 kilos, whereas Lopes re-weighed in at 161 kilos after hitting the light-weight mark the day earlier than.
“I used to be actually getting a therapeutic massage once I obtained the decision, ‘Do you need to combat tonight?'” Ige mentioned. “To indicate up on 4 hours’ discover on one of many largest playing cards of the 12 months, I could not be happier with my efficiency.”
Neither Lopes nor Ige was initially speculated to combat at UFC 303. Lopes accepted the Ortega bout on two weeks’ discover after an damage to Conor McGregor threw the cardboard into disarray. Lopes has appeared the a part of a featherweight title contender as of late, with three consecutive first-round finishes. He confirmed off his killer intuition once more on Saturday with the D’Arce try, however the veteran Ige refused to faucet and survived to the tip of the primary spherical.
Within the third, Ige introduced the group to life with a number of exhausting left hooks to Lopes’ physique and head. Lopes appeared winded and dropped to his knees and grabbed for Ige’s lead leg. He did not get the takedown straight away however chain wrestled his manner into an important takedown. Ige did handle to get again up, however the takedown sapped treasured time without work the clock and vitality from Ige.
Ige drops to 3-2 in his previous 5. He was scheduled to combat July 20 previous to taking Saturday’s bout. He expressed curiosity in preventing on the UFC’s deliberate present on the Las Vegas Sphere in September.
LAS VEGAS — Diego Lopes picked up a significant win in opposition to a ranked opponent at UFC 303 on Saturday — it simply did not come in opposition to Brian Ortega.
Lopes (25-6) prolonged his profitable streak to 4 by defeating Dan Ige by unanimous resolution in a bout that occurred at a catchweight of 165 kilos as a consequence of unimaginable circumstances.
Lopes was speculated to combat Ortega on the 145-pound featherweight restrict, however that modified to 155 kilos on Friday after Ortega had bother making weight. Ortega was then scratched from the bout altogether on Saturday, and Ige took his place in what’s believed to be the shortest-notice combat in trendy UFC historical past.
Lopes practically submitted Ige with a D’Arce within the opening spherical and threatened to choke him from the again within the second, however Ige persevered and rallied and even had Lopes in bother within the third. With about two minutes left, Lopes dove for a single leg-takedown that may have saved him from additional hazard. All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Lopes.
“All respect to Dan Ige,” Lopes mentioned. “Not many guys take a combat on three hours’ discover. Whomever, wherever, nonetheless. I used to be going to combat at 145 kilos. At 4 within the morning [day of weigh-in] it was 155 kilos. As we speak, I discovered the combat was altering once more. It would not matter. I’ll combat anyone.”
Ige, 32, lives and trains in Las Vegas and accepted the combat on the afternoon of UFC 303. He weighed in at 164.5 kilos, whereas Lopes re-weighed in at 161 kilos after hitting the light-weight mark the day earlier than.
“I used to be actually getting a therapeutic massage once I obtained the decision, ‘Do you need to combat tonight?'” Ige mentioned. “To indicate up on 4 hours’ discover on one of many largest playing cards of the 12 months, I could not be happier with my efficiency.”
Neither Lopes nor Ige was initially speculated to combat at UFC 303. Lopes accepted the Ortega bout on two weeks’ discover after an damage to Conor McGregor threw the cardboard into disarray. Lopes has appeared the a part of a featherweight title contender as of late, with three consecutive first-round finishes. He confirmed off his killer intuition once more on Saturday with the D’Arce try, however the veteran Ige refused to faucet and survived to the tip of the primary spherical.
Within the third, Ige introduced the group to life with a number of exhausting left hooks to Lopes’ physique and head. Lopes appeared winded and dropped to his knees and grabbed for Ige’s lead leg. He did not get the takedown straight away however chain wrestled his manner into an important takedown. Ige did handle to get again up, however the takedown sapped treasured time without work the clock and vitality from Ige.
Ige drops to 3-2 in his previous 5. He was scheduled to combat July 20 previous to taking Saturday’s bout. He expressed curiosity in preventing on the UFC’s deliberate present on the Las Vegas Sphere in September.