Steve Garcia anticipates title contention after fight with Diego Lopes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 5:42 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Steve Garcia is set to face Diego Lopes at the UFC White House card on June 13. As the fighters occupy the No. 3 and No. 12 spots in featherweight rankings, Garcia hopes that a victory could position him for a title shot. He enters the bout with an impressive seven-fight win streak, five of which ended in finishes. Lopes, a two-time title challenger, seeks to regain momentum following recent losses in championship bouts against Alexander Volkanovski. Both fighters are eager to secure a decisive outcome to enhance their standings in a competitive division.
- •Garcia has an eight-fight win streak dating back to 2022.
- •Lopes has lost two recent title bids against Alexander Volkanovski.
- •The fight is part of the UFC White House card on June 13.
- •Garcia plans to dominate the fight from start to finish.
- 5:42 PMYahoo Sports — Steve Garcia believes win over Diego Lopes puts him in title picture
"Steve Garcia is hoping that an eight-fight win streak after prevailing at the White House will be enough to punch his ticket to gold.
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