Diego Lopes has put the featherweight division on alert with his unusual finish at UFC Nashville. The Brazilian fighter fought Gavin Tucker in a high-voltage match on August 5 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The stacked fight card promised fans fireworks, flashy knockouts, and closely contested fights. Further, the fans were delighted when they witnessed a rare flying armbar submission.

The 28-year-old fighter seized the headline when he made his debut against Movsar Evloev at UFC 288. Taking the fight at short notice, he turned in a gutsy performance and even bagged a Fight of the Night bonus. Those extra dollar bills helped him realize his dreams as he bought a house for his mother. However, the fight only gave fans a glimpse into the fighting prowess of Lopes. What followed in the next fight was a sheer display of astute fighting acumen.

Notably, Lopes won the fight via a flying armbar submission in the first round.

What happened in the fight at UFC Nashville?

Both the fighters sized up each other but Tucker accidentally landed a low blow kick early in the fight. That halted the fight, and as per official rules, a point could be docked from Tucker. But the fight didn’t see the second round as Lopes pulled a stunner.

Lopes recovered from the blow within a minute and was instantly taken down. However, Lopes caught Tucker’s arm and then his head in a flying triangle. It left Tucker in a tight spot as he crumbled and struggled to get away from the clutch. However, the efforts proved futile. Lopes soon transitioned the flying triangle into a triangle armbar. Thus, leaving his opponent in anguishing pain.

The referee soon halted the fight, and thus Lopez collected another spectacular win. In the post-fight interview with Michael Bisping, he announced, “I’m so happy… I’m a different Diego.” 

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It was only last month that Lopes took a fight on short notice, but lost. However, he already has his eyes set on his appearance, on November 4th in Brazil. To make sure his demand was heard, he sent a message to the UFC President. He said, “Dana [White], Sean [Shelby], I’m ready no matter who. Whether ranked or not.”

How did the fans react to the mind-boggling submission?

The fans praised Lopes for his submission skills and compared him to Charles Oliveira. They also pointed out he might cause trouble for the division champion, Alexander Volkanovski.

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