Diego Lopes faced Dan Ige in the co-main event of UFC 303 after a series of last-minute changes. Initially scheduled to fight Brian Ortega at featherweight, the bout was moved to lightweight due to Ortega's inability to make weight. Eventually, Ortega withdrew due to illness, with a 103 degree fever, and Dan Ige stepped in on just three hours' notice for a 165-pound catchweight fight. Lopes weighed in at 161 pounds while Ige came in at 164.5 pounds. Despite the short notice, Lopes secured a unanimous decision victory over Ige with scores of 29-28 from all three judges. The event also featured Ian Machado Garry defeating Michael Page via unanimous decision (29-28) in the opening fight of the main card. The announcement of the changes was made at the T-Mobile Arena.
UFC 300 results: Diego Lopes survives late comeback attempt from Dan Ige to win hard fought decision https://t.co/ZTfP4r1JMb
Pros react after Diego Lopes defeats Dan Ige at UFC 303 🔥 #MMA #UFC303 https://t.co/Azb2tgajKj
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
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…
Diego Lopes wins via Unanimous Decision over Dan Ige in a last minute scrap 💥 Main Event up next ✈️ #UFC303 https://t.co/9ye5IoRIhh
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
29-28 29-28 29-28 Diego Lopes gets the decision victory over an INCREDIBLY TOUGH Dan Ige on HOURS NOTICE 👊👊👊 #UFC303 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/C3jLgbpZ7m
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
#UFC303 results: Diego Lopes (@DiegoLopesMMA) def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Full coverage: https://t.co/fvEri4uw6a https://t.co/KDa694pO6z
Scores: 29-28 for Diego Lopes. #UFC303
I scored that 29-28, Lopes. #UFC303 @MMADecisions
29-28 Lopes #UFC303
🟥 Dan Ige vs. Diego Lopes 🟦 => Score Round #3 #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter
2-1 for Lopes!! #UFC303
🟥 Dan Ige vs. Diego Lopes 🟦 => Score Round #2 #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter
2-0 for Lopes going into round 3! #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
Coming up next is the Last Minute, Same Day, Co-Main Event of the Evening! #13 Dan Ige vs #14 Diego Lopes in a Catchweight [165 lbs] bout. *Rankings at Featherweight #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter
We're headed to the co-main event, which only came together about three hours ago. Dan Ige (18-7), a last-minute replacement for Brian Ortega, will face Diego Lopes (24-6) in a 165-pound catchweight affair. #UFC303
Diego Lopes vs. Dan Ige up next. #UFC303
Diego Lopes vs. Dan Ige, announced just a few hours ago, is up next at #UFC303.
Weird co main on very short notice. Dan Ige vs Diego Lopes up next at #UFC303. Hard fight they will throw hands, don’t blink. https://t.co/31ui9WTDFh
Scores: 29-28 twice and 30-27 for Roman Dolidze #UFC303
I scored it 30-27, Dolidze. #UFC303 @MMADecisions
Ian Garry shows off grappling game in victory over Michael Page at UFC 303 (https://t.co/Pq4f0yiNnH)
UFC 303 results: Ian Machado Garry uses grappling heavy game plan to beat Michael ‘Venom’ Page https://t.co/NYKX67d1nP
IAN MACHADO GARRY WINS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION 🫡 ✅ +135 Garry By Points (via @ufc) https://t.co/YrOjqgEjs9
Ian Garry kept his unbeaten record intact with a points win over Michael 'Venom' Page at #UFC303 https://t.co/e1UOPIZt5U https://t.co/6JvLNsSWzS
'The Future' moves up to 15-0 ✅ Ian 'Machado' Garry defeats Michal 'Venom' Page via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 💪 #UFC #UFC303 #MMA | @iangarryMMA https://t.co/icZf7Mu8KT
. @iangarryMMA def. Michael Page by unanimous decision. #UFC303 (29-28 x 3) How did you score it? #UFC #MMA https://t.co/r7KSWCOG5p
#UFC303 Official Scorecard: Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) vs Michael “Venom” Page Complete Scorecards: https://t.co/wNBCJC8Oce https://t.co/v3LFrQY57e
Ian Machado Garry remains undefeated 👊🏼 #UFC303 #MMA https://t.co/uFv5ZJiSTJ
29-28 29-28 29-28 Ian Machado Garry does enough to get the decision victory against Michael “Venom” Page! 🇮🇪👑 #UFC303 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/7HRjm78FaX
Ian Garry defeats Michael Venom Page via Unanimous Decision to kick off the Main Card ⚔️ #UFC303 https://t.co/oayLHB41iM
Ian Machado Garry gets the UD over MVP. Thoughts? #UFC303 https://t.co/39WuuukpjK
OFFICIAL: Ian Machado Garry def. Michael Venom Page via Unanimous Decision (29-28x3) #UFC303 📸: @ELaw32 Story coming to https://t.co/jL0SC6PTuP #UFC #MMA #IanGarry https://t.co/y9UkdM7Kwy
Still undefeated 💪 @IanGarryMMA takes home the UD victory! #UFC303 https://t.co/FJ38P4I9b7
#UFC303 Official Results: Ian Garry defeats Michael Page via unanimous decision (29-28). https://t.co/8pszQudkf1 https://t.co/vGyvvmf5g5
Ian Machado Garry wins the first fight of the main card via unanimous decision. 😤 https://t.co/gMBfpZeQxy
IAN MACHADO GARRY WITH THE UD VICTORY! 💥 #UFC303 https://t.co/9FoQCsQUzU
🇮🇪 THE FUTURE 🇮🇪 Ian Machado Garry is still undefeated after defeating Michael “Venom” Page! ☝️ #UFC303 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/07Jaxp8HIj
Official: Ian Machado Garry def. MVP via UD (29-28 x3)
29-28 Garry @MMADecisions #UFC303
Scores: All three judges 29-28 for Ian Machado Garry. #UFC303
29-28 Machado Garry. Tough fight to score. #UFC303 @ConsensusScore
Ian Machado Garry wins via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
10-9 Garry RD3 29-27 Garry (10-8 RD1) #UFC303
I scored it 29-28, Ian Garry, but extremely close fight. It can go either way. #UFC303 @MMADecisions
Ian Garry vs Michael ‘Venom’ Page goes the distance. How did you score the fight? #UFC303 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/kINzuW06BZ
🟥 Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page 🟦 => Score Round #3 #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter
29-28 Garry. @MMADecisions #UFC303 Three pretty straightforward rounds to score.
10-9 Page RD2 19-18 Garry (10-8 Garry RD1) #UFC303
🟥 Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page 🟦 => Score Round #2 #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter
🟥 Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page 🟦 => Score Round #1 #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter
Ian Garry BJJ , strong 1st Rd #UFC303
ICYMI: Dan Ige is stepping in on 3 HOURS notice against Diego Lopes in the #UFC303 co-main in a 165lbs catchweight bout 🤯 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/4y9RIL0wfH
Starting off the PPV portion of the card is #7 Ian Machado Garry vs #14 Michael "Venom" Page in a Welterweight bout. The Grudge Match is here! #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter https://t.co/i2JIvAS7X4
Kicking off the main card with a BANGER 🚨 @IanGarryMMA vs @MichaelPage247 [ #UFC303 is LIVE now on @ESPNPlus PPV ] https://t.co/h9MI91cWF0
Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Venom Page kicking off the PPV! LFG!! #UFC303 📸: @ELaw32 https://t.co/35vPiCwDW3
Gangster move by Diego Lopes and Dan Ige 👏🏼 At the ceremonial weigh-in, Lopes said he was “ready to fight whoever, at anytime, and wherever,” and he’s certainly holding true to his word. Ige steps in on just hours' notice to co-main event International Fight Week, making it… https://t.co/tZLM0b2WIR
Diego Lopes will face Dan Ige at UFC 303! https://t.co/uuvMRwn7zM
New co-main event opening line via @BET99Sportsbook: Dan Ige +210 Diego Lopes -260 Over 1.5 -175 Under 1.5 +135
It’s about time to begin the pay-per-view portion of the #UFC303 card. We’ll kick things off with a welterweight clash between Ireland’s Ian Garry (14-0) and England’s Michael Page (22-2). Garry’s record includes seven UFC wins, while Page bested Kevin Holland in his debut.
OUR MAIN CARD STARTS RIGHT NOW!! 🇮🇪 @IanGarryMMA vs 🇬🇧🐍 @MichaelPage247 are certified fireworks! [ #UFC303 | LIVE on PPV ] https://t.co/TRX1DPO5yw
UFC announced to the crowd at T-Mobile Arena that Brian Ortega was out due to illness and Dan Igle would be taking his place to fight Diego Lopes in the co-main event of #UFC303 literally seconds before the pay-per-view card went live. That's a first. What a wild turn of events. https://t.co/j1Xf8VSETj
Dan Ige is now fighting in the co-main event card for #UFC303 after being having a 3 HOUR NOTICE Respect https://t.co/H6sKLdvCvm
Brian Ortega out, Dan Ige in. An unprecedented late swap finds the co-main event of #UFC303 changed just hours before the fight was scheduled to take place. More on this wild night on @espn https://t.co/L9pC9w359K
DIEGO LOPES VS. DAN IGE ANNOUNCED INSIDE THE T-MOBILE ARENA! 🔥 #UFC303 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/UJ7AKBPuwA
I'm seeing Diego Lopes anywhere from -225 to -300 for tonight's co-main against Dan Ige, who is filling in for Brian Ortega on super short notice. #UFC303
The #UFC303 main card is about to start. Who wins in the opener, Ian Machado Garry or Michael Page? 👇 Full coverage: https://t.co/fvEri4uw6a https://t.co/xGnyyLC6ZM
💥Dan Ige has officially stepped in to replace Brian Ortega. Ige will face Diego Lopes at a catchweight bout after both fighters came in above the featherweight limit. Ige weighed in at 164.2 lbs. Lopes weighted in at 161 lbs. (Via @espnmma ) https://t.co/mdznyy33KL
Diego Lopes found out about this fight at around 5:00 pm local time (less than two hours ago), per sources. He was told what Ige weighed today (164.5 lbs.) and agreed to a catchweight, got on a scale and weighed in at 161.0 lbs. (Weights first reported by @CCLegaspi)
Fight odds for Diego Lopes vs. Dan Ige via @DKSportsbook https://t.co/AWQAspM4a3
It's Official, Dan Ige is replacing Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes in tonights co-main event:
-A few weeks ago Diego Lopes didn't know he was fighting. -Signs to fight Ortega as a featherweight. -That fight is switched to lightweight at the 11th hour. -Now, very close to the 12th hour, he is fighting Dan Ige at a 165-pound catchweight. That dude rolls with it.
Early story: Brian Ortega out and unbelievably, Dan Ige IN against Diego Lopes in co-main event of #UFC303 https://t.co/NRItZzcCIq
DAN IGE VS DIEGO LOPES IS OFFICIALLY YOUR #UFC303 CO-MAIN EVENT! (per #UFC303 broadcast) #UFC #MMA https://t.co/9POXmNxYtI
Opening odds via @BetOnlineBurns Diego Lopes -300 Dan Ige +250
Dan Ige steps in for Brian Ortega to face Diego Lopes in tonight's co-main event per the broadcast. Ortega had a 103 degree fever. Working to find out how it was handled on the commission side.
I scored it 29-28, Swanson. #UFC303 @MMADecisions
UFC is trying to book Dan Ige x Diego Lopes tonight, I’m told. It’s not 100% yet. Ortega is on the verge of having to withdraw. He is sick, sources say. The plan would be a 165-pound catchweight fight, if it gets over the line. Ige would have to weigh in tonight. I…
Scores: 30-27 twice and 30-26 for Robertson #UFC303
I scored that 30-25, Robertson. #UFC303 @MMADecisions
10-8 Robertson RD3 30-25 Robertson #UFC303
20-16 Robertson. Another 10-8 Round for Robertson #UFC303
I scored it 29-28, Arlovski. #UFC303 @MMADecisions
Judges score the fight 30-27 30-27 & 29-28 for Vincius Oliveria #UFC303
Scores 30-27 twice and 29-28 for Vinicius Oliveira #UFC303
I scored that 30-27, Oliveira. #UFC303 @MMADecisions
Welterweight Warriors! ⚔️ 🇮🇪 @IanGarryMMA and 🇬🇧🐍@MichaelPage247 look to set the tone for our main card action! TOMORROW | #UFC303 | Main 10pmET | LIVE on PPV https://t.co/y8O8HuCgvA
Starting off the main card in a BIG way 🎉 @IanGarryMMA vs @MichaelPage247 [ TOMORROW on @ESPNPlus PPV | 10pmET/7pmPT | #UFC303 ] https://t.co/d8CKyt8Ixv
An ELITE Welterweight Showdown! 🇬🇧 🆚 🇮🇪 @iangarryMMA vs. @Michaelpage247 and both men will be looking to show up and show out! 🍿 #UFC303 | Saturday | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/Lke6O1co60
Diego Lopes on switch to 155 for fight vs. Brian Ortega: "146 pounds last night. At 4 a.m. my manager woke me up with the phone in hand while on call with the UFC, who were asking if we could take the fight at 155 pounds because my opponent wasn't going to make weight. All I… https://t.co/FD6LiOkULZ
Diego Lopes weighs-in at 155 pounds after his bout against Brian Ortega will now be competed at lightweight, UFC announced. https://t.co/F7orWOXK8y