In an impressive display at UFC 303 in Las Vegas, Diego Lopes secured a unanimous decision victory over Dan Ige in the co-main event. The judges scored the bout 29-28 in favor of Lopes. Ige, who accepted the fight on just three hours' notice, delivered a commendable performance, particularly in the third round, but ultimately fell short. Lopes showcased superior striking throughout the fight. Both fighters have earned widespread respect for their efforts, and UFC President Dana White has promised to grant their wishes to compete at the Sphere in a future event. Lopes, riding a four-fight win streak, expressed his readiness to face any top 5 opponent next. Ige previously gave Lopes his toughest fight since facing Movsar Evloev in his debut.
Dana White ready to reward Diego Lopes, Dan Ige with spots on Sphere card after saving UFC 303 co-main https://t.co/pYp5aA2Cqb
Nothing but respect for @DynamiteDan808 after taking a fight on 4 hours notice last night 👏 #UFC303 https://t.co/o6b9zdpLz5
Mad respect to Dan Ige and Diego Lopes. Dan Ige accepting a fight 3 hours notice and Diego Lopes wanted to do anything to fight so would accept anyone. That’s how you do it! I’m glad Dana White is granting their wishes to have fights in the Sphere!👊🏼 @ufc https://t.co/EcKHwtMw6z
Mad respect to Dan Ige and Diego Lopes. Dan Ige accepting a fight 2-3 hours short notice and Diego Lopes wanted to do anything to fight so would accept anyone. That’s how you do it! I’m glad Dana White is granting their wishes to be able to fight in the Sphere!👊🏼 @ufc https://t.co/tKp0vYhRS2
Mad respect to Dan Ige and Diego Lopes. Dan Ige accepting a fight 2-3 hours short notice and Diego Lopes wanted to do anything to fight so would accept anyone. That’s how you do it! I’m glad Dana White is granting their wishes to have fights in the Sphere!👊🏼 @ufc https://t.co/JUa8t4G8ut
Legends @Dynamitedan808 @Diegolopesmma #UFC303 https://t.co/nw0Im03xcC
Diego Lopes and Dan Ige appreciation post 🔥 What a wild ride…Two absolute warriors and true BMFs 💯 Anyone, anytime, any place… #UFC303 https://t.co/Ou2Ym8YG4W
"Anyone, anytime, anywhere." Diego Lopes feels "people need to put some respect on [his] name" after #UFC303 https://t.co/VRd9umvZBY
UFC star Dan Ige fought on just three hours notice after being called up to face Diego Lopes at #UFC303 https://t.co/jqDCMmVIAO https://t.co/pzcPL4qvv4
Diego Lopes says anyone, anytime, anywhere #UFC303 🎥: @DoubleGonTV https://t.co/QgP0UyOtAL
Dana White reacts to a chaotic #UFC303 fight week and night, talks Diego Lopes. 🎥: @DoubleGonTV https://t.co/eMqz6j1Puc
Diego Lopes: “I told you yesterday. Anyone. Anytime. Anywhere… People need to put some respect on my name.” 🥶🥶 🎥 @ufc #UFC303 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/6nvF8gW4xh
Diego Lopes says everyone should put some respect on his name after this week. Lopes says he is ready to fight anyone inside the Top 5 at Featherweight #UFC303
Diego Lopes 🤝 Alex Pereira #UFC303 https://t.co/rGhP8X0lZw
🚨| Dana White says he’ll grant Diego Lopes and Dan Ige’s wishes of fighting at the Sphere. #UFC303 https://t.co/lzRe1znn2x
Dana White talks Diego Lopes and Dan Ige: You couldn't have two bigger studs than these guys tonight. Asked if he thinks he could put both of them on the Sphere card: I'll do anything for these guys. #UFC303 https://t.co/cWD1nRoSJj
Dana White on Dan Ige & Diego Lopes wanting fight at The Sphere for #NocheUFC: "I'll do anything for these guys." #UFC303
Both Dan Ige and Diego Lopes said they want to compete at @SphereVegas in September. Sounds like Dana White will grant their wish as a reward for them stepping up tonight: "I’ll do anything for these guys, so yes." #UFC303
Dana White says Diego Lopes and Dan Ige will compete at UFC 306 at Sphere. Wishes granted. #UFC303
UFC 303 results: Diego Lopes survives late comeback attempt from Dan Ige to win hard fought decision https://t.co/WuCyThxoSW
🚨 Diego Lopes wants a top 5 opponent at The Sphere next: "Dana White told me that I did my job this week and now is on thier side to give me what I want, and thats a top 5 opponent in the Sphere." (via. @CCLegaspi) #UFC303 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/484E2QJUJ6
Diego Lopes vs _____ next in the Sphere???? #UFC303 https://t.co/sudsNudN6h
Diego Lopes def. Dan Ige at UFC 303 📸🎰🎞️: Best photos from Las Vegas #UFC303 https://t.co/sMuIxnjaxQ
10-8 Pereira RD1 WOW #UFC303 https://t.co/NSUkPFGplP
10-9 Pereira in a big first round. #UFC303
Dan Ige accepting the fight 5 hours prior to tonight is INSANE, all the respect to him https://t.co/pTDqXNRI7x
Diego Lopes riding four-fight win streak following victory over Dan Ige in #UFC303 co-main event https://t.co/qs1vRTBwzT
UFC 300 results: Diego Lopes survives late comeback attempt from Dan Ige to win hard fought decision https://t.co/ZTfP4r1JMb
Diego Lopes and Dan Ige both called for #UFC306 fights at Sphere. Gotta give that to them for what they did tonight, imo. https://t.co/E6gpdVWb3p
Diego Lopes and Dan Ige both call for #UFC306 fights at Sphere. Gotta give that to them for what they did tonight, imo. https://t.co/E6gpdVWb3p
Pros react after Diego Lopes defeats Dan Ige at UFC 303 🔥 #MMA #UFC303 https://t.co/Azb2tgajKj
Fighters fight. @Diegolopesmma and @Dynamitedan808 did something incredible tonight!!! #UFC303 https://t.co/PZ5lOWwzsl
TRUE WARRIOR 💪 DAN IGE STEPPED UP ON HOURS NOTICE AND GAVE DIEGO LOPES A FIGHT 😤 #UFC303 https://t.co/pnZQ4J1Gl4
Accepted a fight on 3 hours notice and took it to a decision. Nothing but respect for Dan Ige #UFC303 https://t.co/dS9qS35gq6
"This is an opportuity to become a LEGEND! These are the stories I want to tell my grandkids!" 🐐 Nothing but respect for Dan Ige for stepping up on HOURS NOTICE! 👏 #UFC303 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/dTcQt83N8v
Dan Ige& Diego Lopes, see you in the history books, legends! ... And the ringside judges agreed with the ConsensusTeam. UD Diego Lopes! #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter https://t.co/UV8quB5HXv
#UFC303 Official Scorecard: Dan Ige vs Diego Lopes (@Diegolopesmma) Complete Scorecards: https://t.co/wNBCJC8Oce https://t.co/K0Vchq7JHQ
Nothing but respect for this man 🤲 #UFC303 | @DynamiteDan808 https://t.co/AgIctIAswq
Despite an incredible effort by Dan Ige on THREE HOURS NOTICE, Diego Lopes gets the hard fought win. 🔥 https://t.co/9AHz3Blofh
Diego Lopes def Dan Ige via Unanimous Decision (29-28 x3) What @Diegolopesmma did is just incredible that was some old school NHB days of MMA fighting Dan Ige on 3 hours notice taking fights at 3 different weight classes Lopes should fight the winner of Touporia vs Holloway…
A co-main we didn't know we needed! 🚨 🇧🇷🇲🇽 @DiegoLopesMMA secures the UD over Dan Ige in a three round battle! #UFC303 https://t.co/JdvaE0WHGb
Diego Lopes defeats Dan Ige via unanimous decision in the co-main of #UFC303 https://t.co/URxoVf5FOx
Lopes: All the respect to Dan Ige. Not many guys take a fight on three hour’s notice. #UFC303
It's been a wild day for Diego Lopes. Dan Ige started to turn up in the 3rd round, but it was too late. #UFC303 https://t.co/AzfgfABVcT
By consensus, we scored the fight 29-28 for our winner... Diego Lopes! And thanks to Dan Ige for saving the co-main! Consensus Scorecard: R1: 10-9 Lopes R2: 10-9 Lopes R3: 10-9 Ige ... And the ringside judges agreed with the ConsensusTeam. UD Lopes! #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter https://t.co/SPOYxAVzyE
DIEGO LOPES WITH A STATEMENT WIN AT #UFC303 👊 https://t.co/vmg6496uvT
Diego Lopes and Dan Ige speak to Hunter Campbell and Dana White after their fight 🔥 #UFC303 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/6Nzd00RpL6
Respect to both fighters on taking this fight on four hours notice but shoutout to @Dynamitedan808, absolute legend. #UFC303 https://t.co/TYohi3wfSR
DIEGO LOPES GETS THE JOB DONE IN VEGAS ‼️ #UFC303 https://t.co/1dHc7xyo2G
29-28 Lopes. Props to both fighters. The streets will always remember Dan Ige for taking this fight. 👏 #UFC303 @ConsensusScore
29-28 Diego Lopes but Dan Ige absolutely, positively did not lose tonight. Ige deserves all the credit and he gave Lopes his toughest fight since he faced Movsar Evloev in his debut #UFC303
Two warriors. #UFC303 @DynamiteDan808 🤝 @DiegoLopesMMA https://t.co/u321rOiKMf
Scores: 29-28 for Diego Lopes. #UFC303
29-28 Lopes. Everyone wins.
29-28 Lopes. But there are no losers in that one. Two badasses. Nothing but respect @mmadecisions #UFC303
29-28 Diego Lopes but Dan Ige absolutely, positively did not lose tonight. Ige deserves all the credit and he gave Lopes his toughest fight she he faced Movsar Evloev in his debut #UFC303
I scored that 29-28, Lopes. #UFC303 @MMADecisions
10-9 Ige RD3 29-28 Diego Lopes RD 1,2 #UFC303
Incredibly gusty stuff from Ige. 29-28 Lopes, though. @MMADecisions
29-28 Lopes #UFC303
Diego Lopes and Dan Ige embrace after going the distance in a fight that wasn’t supposed to happen until hours ago. #UFC303 https://t.co/0KAeSEpl7K
29-28 Lopes. Ige almost had the comeback but just ran out of time. Fun fight. #UFC303
2-1 for Lopes!! #UFC303
Dan Ige fighting his best round in Round 3 against Diego Lopes. Just as we all predicted. #UFC303
10-9 Lopes RD2 20-18 Lopes Dan Ige needs a finish if he wants to get his hand raised. #UFC303
10-9 Lopes RD1 20-18 Lopes Dan Ige needs a finish if he wants to get his hand raised. #UFC303
🟥 Dan Ige vs. Diego Lopes 🟦 => Score Round #2 #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter
2-0 for Lopes going into round 3! #UFC303
10-9 Lopes RD1 Clear round, phenomenal round for Diego Lopes who is significantly quicker in the striking department. Ige can counter him though something to watch. #UFC303
10-9 Lopes. Striking looked crisp. Threatened a nice D'arce at the end, but Ige broke free #UFC303
Lopes 10-8 #UFC303
10-9 Lopes in R1. Fun round! #UFC303
🟥 Dan Ige vs. Diego Lopes 🟦 => Score Round #1 #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter
Great round 1, I’ll give it to Lopes! #UFC303