We’ve you lined for all of tonight’s UFC 303 outcomes, together with the co-main occasion between Dan Ige and Diego Lopes.
Lopes was initially slated to struggle Brian Ortega in tonight’s co-headliner. Nonetheless, ‘T-Metropolis‘ was pressured to withdraw final minute on account of a fever.
With that, the UFC scrambled to place collectively an inventory minute contest, and fortunately Dan Ige stepped as much as take the bout.
Ige (18-7 MMA) was final seen in motion at February’s UFC Vegas 86 occasion, the place he scored a KO victory over Andre Fili. The Hawaiian standout has gone 3-1 over his previous 4 Octagon appearances general.
In the meantime, Diego Lopes (24-6 MMA) will likely be seeking to prolong his present profitable streak to 4 in a row this night at T-Cellular Enviornment. The Mexican standout has earned all three of his current wins by first spherical stoppage, scoring victories over Gavin Tucker, Pat Sabatini and Sodiq Yusuff throughout that stretch.
Spherical one of many UFC 303 co-main occasion begins and Diego Lopes takes the middle of the Octagon. Dan Ige circles and will get on his entrance foot. Lopes with a proper hand. Ige responds with a 1-2. The Mexican lands a great knee up the center. The Hawaiian solutions with a pleasant left hook. Each males are swinging massive punches early on. Lopes with a mixture. ’50k’ circles to his proper and lands a proper hand. Two minutes stay within the opening spherical. Diego Lopes connects with a great left hand. He throws a excessive kick, however Dan Ige avoids and circles out. Huge flurries from each males within the pocket. Ige dives on a takedown. Lopes lock up a choke however Ige scrambles and is ready to survive the late scare. The horn sounds to finish spherical one.
Spherical two of the UFC 303 co-main occasion begins and Diego Lopes lands a tough low kick which prompts Dan Ige to change stances. The stats presently present Lopes up 42-17 on strikes. Ige makes an attempt a excessive kick, however Lopes will get inside and scores a takedown. The Mexican takes the again of the Hawaiian and locks in a physique triangle. Lopes is working for a rear-naked choke. Ige is doing a great job of defending. The Hawaiian lands some good photographs from off his again. Diego Lopes rolls for an armbar however the horn sounds to finish spherical two.
The third and remaining spherical begins and Dan Ige is seeking to shut the gap. Diego Lopes retains him at bay with a pleasant jab. ’50k’ leaps in with an enormous mixture. He lands a tough proper hand. Lopes returns fireplace with a jab. The Hawaiian continues to press the motion. Lopes dives for a takedown. Ige with some good elbows and is ready to shake him off. Dan Ige with an enormous proper hand. He goes to the physique with a left hook. Diego Lopes dives on a takedown. He finally will get to Ige’s again. Dan is doing a great job from stopping him from sinking in each hooks. The Hawaiian shakes free and lands an enormous proper hand. Ige is now on high and touchdown some photographs. Beneath one-minute stays. Ige ought to take into consideration standing up. He doubtless wants a end. Huge left palms from Dan Ige now. He lands one other. Lopes with an upkick. The horn sounds to finish the struggle.
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Official UFC 303 Outcomes: Diego Lopes def. Dan Ige by unanimous determination (29-28 x3)
Who would you prefer to see Lopes struggle subsequent following his victory over Ige this night in Las Vegas?