Diego Lopes & Yair Rodriguez Beef Cleared Up As UFC Star Reveals ‘Promise’ To Avenge His Friend’s Humiliation

Diego Lopes & Yair Rodriguez Beef Cleared Up As UFC Star Reveals ‘Promise’ To Avenge His Friend’s Humiliation

“If you ask me, if you’re in my position right now, the beef can stay aside for now. The only thing that I’m looking for right now is fighting for that belt.” Yair Rodriguez seemed to cool down the fiery tension between him and Diego Lopes, a scuffle that exploded during the UFC 314 pre-fight press conference. At first, it felt like just another heated exchange in the fight game. But as the story unfolded, it became clear: this wasn’t your typic…

After falling short at UFC 314, what's next for Diego Lopes?

Sam Navarro-Imagn ImagesSam Navarro-Imagn Images In the main event of UFC 314 this past Saturday night, the vacant featherweight title was on the line. Former champion Alexander Volkanovski (27-4) was looking to regain the featherweight title as he took on top contender Diego Lopes (26-7).Entering the bout, Volkanovski was the betting favorite but there was so much momentum behind Diego Lopes. After falling short to Movsar Evloev in his octagon …