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Adrian Yanez sees UFC Fight Night 241 as 'do or die,' says training with Diego Lopes reignited love for MMA Adrian Yanez knows his back his against the wall heading into UFC Fight Night 241.

MAY 8, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

NAC withholds earnings from two UFC 300 winners; hearings scheduled Two of the stars of UFC 300, Arman Tsarukyan and Diego Lopes, have disciplinary hearings scheduled in Nevada.

APRIL 26, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Diego Lopes vs. Sodiq Yusuff joins stacked UFC 300 lineup Diego Lopes, MMA Junkie’s 2023 Newcomer of the Year, has his first assignment of 2024 on the biggest of stages.

JANUARY 24, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

MMA Junkie's 2023 Newcomer of the Year: Diego Lopes Diego Lopes had a stellar year in the UFC, making him MMA Junkie’s 2023 Newcomer of the Year.

JANUARY 1, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

UFC's Diego Lopes makes case for Francisco Grasso as 2023 Coach of the Year UFC featherweight prospect Diego Lopes makes a strong case for Francisco Grasso as the MMA Coach of the Year for 2023.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Diego Lopes surprised he didn't enter rankings after KO win at UFC 295: 'I've shown enough to deserve a spot' Diego Lopes is disappointed he didn’t make the promotion’s official rankings with his KO win at UFC 295.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

UFC 295 results: Diego Lopes smashes Pat Sabatini with brutal knockout in 90 seconds Diego Lopes is a budding UFC star, and he showed why with a brutal knockout Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Diego Lopes out to get statement win over Pat Sabatini at UFC 295: 'I'm made for big things' Diego Lopes confident big things are in the horizon if he beats Pat Sabatini at UFC 295.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Diego Lopes hopes to fight Bryce Mitchell on path to UFC featherweight title: 'I love that matchup' Diego Lopes isn’t trying to get ahead of himself, but he hopes to cross paths with Bryce Mitchell after UFC 295.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Diego Lopes high on Loopy Godinez's potential: 'She has what it takes to be UFC champion' Loopy Godinez’s coach likes what he sees from her in the gym and has high hopes she’s a future UFC strawweight champ.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Why Diego Lopes believes Alexander Volkanovski made the right call fighting Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 Diego Lopes doesn’t think Alexander Volkanovski should regret taking Islam Makhachev on short notice at UFC 294.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Diego Lopes returns at UFC 295 vs. Pat Sabatini The UFC 295 lineup for Madison Square Garden continues to fill out.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Diego Lopes hopes to rematch Movsar Evloev in the future: 'That's the objective' Diego Lopes is hoping to cross paths with Movsar Evloev again.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Video: Diego Lopes shines with rare finish of Gavin Tucker at UFC on ESPN 50 Diego Lopes’ UFC debut in May didn’t come under the best circumstances. That bad taste likely is gone after Saturday.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC Nashville's Diego Lopes opens up about regional MMA's stresses, challenges It’s tough to fight outside the UFC, and newcomer Diego Lopes explains why.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Diego Lopes felt Movsar Evloev's 'knee cracking and hyperextending' at UFC 288, surprised he didn't tap All things considered, Diego Lopes was pleased with his short-notice UFC debut against undefeated Movsar Evloev – even in defeat.

MAY 11, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

UFC 288 bonuses: Taking fight on five days' notice got Diego Lopes an extra $50,000 The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to a fighter who saved a bout on five days’ notice.

MAY 7, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Diego Lopes: UFC 288 fight vs. Movsar Evloev 'a great opportunity for my career' Diego Lopes knows what playing spoiler at UFC 288 could do for his career.

MAY 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Diego Lopes: UFC 288 fight vs. Movsar Evloev 'a great opportunity for my career' Diego Lopes knows what playing spoiler at UFC 288 could do for his career.

MAY 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bryce Mitchell out of UFC 288; Diego Lopes steps in to fight Movsar Evloev Just five days away from UFC 288, the pay-per-view event has experienced one more significant shakeup with Bryce Mitchell’s exit.

MAY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Diego Lopes still hopeful of UFC opportunity: I'm 'a completely different fighter' than the one from Contender Series Diego Lopes, champ Alexa Grasso’s jiu-jitsu coach, is still hopeful of a UFC call despite a 2021 setback on Dana White’s Contender Series.

MARCH 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

'We knew it was going to happen:' Alexa Grasso's BJJ coach, Diego Lopes, details lengthy prep for UFC 285 Alexa Grasso and her team sure did their homework before choking out Valentina Shevchenko for UFC gold.

MARCH 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM