Although a Mexican fighter won’t feature in Noche UFC’s main event, the nation’s fighting spirit will reverberate both throughout the night, as well as through the man making the final walk of the evening.
Diego Lopes, born in Manaus, Brazil, proudly bears the Mexican flag whenever he can. It’s there where Lopes found his footing under the tutelage of Francisco Grasso at Lobos Gym and also where he competed in more than half of his bouts on the regional scene before making it to the UFC. The gratefulness Lopes carries for the country is part of why he decided to open a gym, Brazilian Warriors, in Puebla, Mexico.