Diego Lopes is refusing to back down. While he did lose his championship fight against Alexander Volkanovski, the Brazilian is already looking ahead. And why not? Despite Volkanovski coming on top, Lopes did have a decent performance. There were moments when the Brazilian threatened to hurt ‘Volk.’ Thus, eyeing a quick comeback, Lopes now wants to face Yair Rodriguez next.

Yair Rodriguez has shown significant interest in clashing with Alexander Volkanovski. Now, with a lot of question marks regarding the fight, Lopes wants to cash in. In a recent statement, Lopes pointed out that he is ready to take on Rodriguez. The UFC featherweight prospect also stated that he is available to fight in September of this year.

“I’m available for [Noche UFC in September] to face Yair Rodriguez. I think

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