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.
Try 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 made from. Unprecedented alternatives and outcomes #UFC303
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) June 30, 2024
If that is now a chance shifting ahead. Then all native fighters in LV higher keep prepared and let the bossman know when they’re accessible. #UFC303
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 30, 2024
Strategy 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 right this moment 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 document 12 months of pullouts and shuffling and nonetheless having 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 all these strikes on the eleventh hour and nonetheless ship an incredible match up. I fucking love the drama. This co-main occasion simply turned extra badass! Massive 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 struggle THAT NIGHT within the co foremost occasion of ufc 303!!! Insane. Additionally no strain on @Dynamitedan808 unbelievable. Massive respect.
— michael (@bisping) June 30, 2024