Diego Lopes considers options after UFC Freedom 250 matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 11:40 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Diego Lopes is set to compete against Steve Garcia at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. Lopes, who has faced titleholder Alexander Volkanovski twice in recent fights, is weighing his future in the division following a potential win. He acknowledges that a victory could complicate his path, as he has lost two title shots. Garcia, currently on a seven-fight win streak, has a fighting style that Lopes believes will play into his strengths. The matchup will take place in Washington.
- •Lopes has a 27-8 MMA record, 6-3 in UFC.
- •Garcia is on a seven-fight winning streak.
- •Lopes lost to Volkanovski twice in his last three bouts.
- •UFC Freedom 250 takes place at the White House.
- •Lopes suggests moving up a weight class may be an option.
- 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Diego Lopes: UFC Freedom 250 win 'puts me in complicated position'
"Diego Lopes isn't sure where he would go after a UFC Freedom 250 win.
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