Diego Lopes and Pat Sabatini are set to face off in a highly anticipated UFC 295 fight, with Lopes hoping to leverage his jiu-jitsu skills to secure a victory and climb the rankings.
Diego Lopes and Pat Sabatini are scheduled to face off in the pay-per-view portion of UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden. Lopes had been hoping for this fight for some time, having previously expressed interest in grappling with Sabatini in order to catch the attention of UFC matchmakers while still competing in Mexico’s regional MMA scene.
Sabatini, a former Cage Fury FC featherweight champion, has a record of 5-1 in the UFC and is known for his victory in June where he forced Lucas Almeida to tap out with an arm-triangle choke. Meanwhile, Lopes recently rebounded from a debut loss with a flying triangle-armbar that forced Gavin Tucker to tap out.
Lopes, who has been training in jiu-jitsu for nearly two decades, believes that his edge in grappling will give him the advantage in the fight. He is confident in his ability to submit Sabatini from any position, although he acknowledges that Sabatini is a strong defender. The Brazilian fighter is ready to prove himself and aims to make a statement in the UFC.
With both fighters being high-level grapplers, there is anticipation for a jiu-jitsu clash in their upcoming bout at UFC 295. Lopes is determined to show that he is a strong contender for a top-ranking position in the future.