Alright fight fans, get ready because Diego Lopes is stepping into a BMF title shot against the champ Charles Oliveira, and he’s calling it the “perfect fight” for him. This main event clash at UFC 335 is set for December 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, streaming live on Paramount+, and Lopes is making it clear he’s ready for what’s coming.
Lopes Is Moving Up In Weight And Thinks This Is His “Coolest” Career Fight
The matchup announcement itself caused a serious stir in the fight community. Lopes, who brings a 28-8 MMA and 7-3 UFC record, is moving up from featherweight to the lightweight division for this showdown with Oliveira, who holds a 37-11 MMA, 25-11 UFC record. This isn’t just another bout for Lopes, either. He’s hyped, calling it the “coolest” fight of his entire MMA career. He told Hablemos MMA, “I want fun fights. I want fights that can take me to the next level, and Charles is the perfect fight for me. This is the perfect fight for me.” Lopes isn’t one to chase specific opponents, he wants the toughest guys out there. He’s always respected Oliveira, even sharing moments and photos with him at events. But that mutual respect has its limits. As Lopes puts it, “work is work. When the cage closes, I’m sure he’s going to try to rip my head off, and I will be looking to do the same. Friendship stays outside of the cage.” Talk about a mindset!
BMF Title: A Legacy of All-Action Fighters and Lopes Believes He’s Next Up
The BMF title itself has a pretty legendary origin, kicked off by Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal back in 2019. This belt isn’t about being the undisputed champion; it’s about honoring those all-action fighters, the ones who consistently lay it all on the line. Lopes might not have the same long-standing prestige as some past competitors for the belt, but he absolutely feels he’s cut from that exact same cloth. He isn’t shy about it, saying, “I’m not getting this opportunity for no reason. I think this BMF talk is nothing new, this is not something people started talking about two weeks ago with the rumors of the fight.” Lopes clearly believes his style speaks for itself, and that’s why he got this chance. He’s saying the “perfect fight” for him is against the guy known for being one of the toughest in the game, a true all-action warrior.
So mark your calendars for December 12. This BMF title fight at UFC 335 has everything: a confident challenger moving up a weight class, a champion who’s guaranteed to bring the heat, and a belt designed for pure, unadulterated action. Lopes has declared it “perfect,” and now we wait to see if he can make that vision a reality in the octagon.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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