Tonight’s UFC 306 foremost card lineup featured a extremely anticipated males’s featherweight bout between Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes.
Ortega and Lopes had been after all initially booked to sq. off at June’s UFC 303 occasion, however ‘T-Metropolis’ was compelled out of the competition the day of the battle because of sickness.
Brian Ortega (16-4 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the primary time since February of this yr, the place he had picked up a third-round submission victory over former interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez.
In the meantime, Diego Lopes (26-6 MMA) entered Noche UFC sporting a four-fight win streak, his most earlier being a unanimous resolution victory over Dan Ige this previous June. Previous to that slugfest, the 29-year-old standout had scored stoppage wins over Gavin Tucker, Pat Sabatini and Sodiq Yusuff respectively.
Tonight’s ‘Ortega vs. Lopes’ contest proved to be a popping out get together for Diego Lopes. The 29-year-old was in a position to rock Brian Ortega within the opening seconds of the battle and seemingly by no means let off the gasoline pedal on path to a lopsided unanimous resolution victory. The spectacular win has Lopes positioned for a primary contender’s battle in his subsequent Octagon look.
Official UFC 306 Outcomes: Diego Lopes def. Brian Ortega by unanimous resolution (30-26, 30-27 x2)
Take a look at how the professionals reacted to ‘Ortega vs. Lopes’ beneath:
Wanting ahead to this one most! Going to be a banger! #UFC306
— JOSH EMMETT (@JoshEmmettUFC) September 15, 2024
LETS GO LOPES #UFC306
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024
The quantity of energy Diego has is spectacular #UFC306
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024
Lopes is doing that reset factor once more the place after combos he touches his neck together with his proper hand.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 15, 2024
10-8 Lopes however Ortega continues to be greater than sport #UFC306
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024
That lump onBrian‘s leg is correct on the entrance shin. All the pieces‘s gonna damage transferring ahead.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 15, 2024
Lopes has found out the timing with that overhand proper left hook observe. #UFC306
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 15, 2024
20-17 Lopes #UFC306
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024
I ponder if/when Ortega is gonna change his stance #ouch #UFCNoche
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) September 15, 2024
Put up-fight reactions to Diego Lopes defeating Brian Ortega at UFC 306:
Mr Dynamic!!! This dude goes to be one of many greats!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) September 15, 2024
Diego placing the division on discover! He’s an issue for everybody #UFC306
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 15, 2024
30-26 for lopes.
— michael (@bisping) September 15, 2024
Yall not gonna consider me however that dude hits onerous
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) September 15, 2024
Lopez is a beast! Perhaps our paths will cross in the future #UFC306
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 15, 2024
quantity 13 turns into quantity 3
Congrats @Diegolopesmma— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) September 15, 2024
Who would you prefer to see Diego Lopes battle subsequent following his victory over Brian Ortega this night in Sin Metropolis?