UFC featherweight fighter Diego Lopez has offered his opinion on who should be the next contender to challenge for the championship in his division.
Lopez stated his belief, saying, “It’s definitely Movsar [Evloev]. The UFC has been keeping him on ice for a long time, and even though not everyone likes his style, he has won key fights and deserves to fight for the belt — he has earned it. Rodriguez also performed well in his last fight. I think the UFC promised him something. It’s unlikely he would agree to fight a newcomer outside the rankings without any guarantee.”
Expressing his own aspirations and desired path, Lopez added, “So either of them can fight for the belt, and whoever doesn’t get a title shot — let them fight me. I want to compete at the tournament in Guadalajara, and I need such a fight that the UFC will say: win it — and you’ll fight for the title.”
