Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopez prediction and betting tips - June 30, 2024
Brian Ortega
Diego Lopez
On June 30th in Las Vegas, USA, the UFC 303 event will feature a co-main event where Brian Ortega will face Diego Lopes. The fight will take place in the early hours of Sunday, June 30th. The bout is scheduled to start at 04:30 Central European Time. The prediction for this fight is provided by Dailysports experts.
Brian Ortega
Ortega is now 33 years old and made his professional MMA debut back in 2010. He debuted in the UFC in 2014 (against Mike de la Torre), but after winning, Brian failed a doping test, and the fight was declared a no-contest.
Ortega has fought for the featherweight title twice, but both times were unsuccessful. His last two fights were against Yair Rodriguez. First, he lost due to a shoulder injury in 2022, but earlier this year, he convincingly avenged that loss.
Diego Lopes
Lopes is younger than his opponent, but has more experience in the octagon. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and often fights in that style.
At UFC 288, Lopes lost to Movsar Evloev, but then secured three consecutive victories. Notably, the Brazilian fighter finished all three fights early in the first round.
Ortega vs. Lopes Records
- Brian Ortega - USA, 33 years old. MMA record: 16 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no-contest.
- Diego Lopes - Brazil, 29 years old. MMA record: 24 wins and 6 losses.
Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes Prediction
The Brazilian looks like a slight favorite, but Ortega certainly has something to offer his opponent. I think the fight will not last all the scheduled rounds, and I will bet on the total being less than 2.5 rounds.
