While it’s not the grudge match many had hoped for, Noche UFC is still getting a pretty solid main event.
UFC CEO Dana White announced on Tuesday that recent title challenger Diego Lopes will square off against surging Brazilian contender Jean Silva in the evening’s featured bout on Sept. 13 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio Texas. Lopes recently had a heated dispute with Yair Rodriguez at a UFC 314 pre-fight press conference, which created interest in a potential bout. However, Rodriguez could still be in the mix for a championship rematch against Alexander Volkanovski.