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Diego Lopes learns of UFC fight with Steve Garcia via TV announcement

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 1:26 AM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Diego Lopes learns of UFC fight with Steve Garcia via TV announcement

Summary

Diego Lopes discovered that he would fight Steve Garcia on the UFC Freedom 250 card during a TV broadcast, rather than being informed ahead of time. Lopes, who has a history of accepting fights, agreed without knowing when or where it would take place. This matchup serves as a rebound opportunity for Lopes after his recent loss to Alexander Volkanovski, the current UFC featherweight champion. The fight is set to take place at the White House on Sunday.

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By the Numbers

•Lopes found out about his fight two days before the announcement.
•His last fight was against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 325.
•Garcia is on a solid seven-fight win streak.
•The fight takes place at the White House on Sunday.
•Lopes aims to stop Garcia's winning streak.

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1:26 AMYahoo Sports — UFC White House: Diego Lopes found out from TV that he'd be fighting on Freedom 250 card

What they're saying

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Diego Lopes wasn't expecting to compete on the UFC White House card, but he isn't complaining about it ahead of his matchup with Steve Garcia.
— Yahoo Sportsby Drake Riggs

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