Interview

Diego Lopes Sits Down With Megan Olivi | UFC LIBERTY 250

Main Card · Featherweight

Diego Lopes
Diego Lopes walks out at the LIBERTY 250 press conference.

Diego Lopes previews his featherweight clash with Steve Garcia — and why his aggressive style is built for historic cards.

Pressure & Finishes

Lopes built his reputation on relentless forward movement and fight-ending sequences. He says Garcia's power won't matter if he can't find a stationary target.

Camp has focused on cutting off the cage and forcing exchanges where his combinations and chin carry the advantage.

Lopes during fight week interviews.

Title Trajectory

A win on LIBERTY 250 puts Lopes one step closer to the featherweight elite. He views Garcia as the toughest test of his career — and the perfect audition for a title shot.

Lopes closes by thanking fans for supporting his rise from regional scenes to the White House main card.

I don't wait for the fight to come to me. I take it.Diego Lopes
Lopes in action Steve Garcia

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