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Diego Lopes Interested in Fighting Justin Gaethje for BMF Title

Brazilian MMA fighter Diego Lopes has expressed interest in challenging Justin Gaethje—not for the UFC lightweight title, but for the BMF belt. Lopes, who will face Charles Oliveira at UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, acknowledged that a UFC title shot against Gaethje remains unlikely, even if he defeats Oliveira.

Instead, he sees a potential BMF title fight with Gaethje as a stylistically appealing and feasible matchup, given Gaethje’s strengths against opponents with strong grappling or wrestling. Lopes, currently an underdog (+125) against Oliveira (-145), is moving up to lightweight for this bout, though he has yet to prove consistent success on the feet at this division in the UFC.

The fight promises a clash between two elite Brazilian fighters, with the BMF title on the line for the first time in this division.

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