Diego Lopes took his loss to Alexander Volkanovski fairly onerous.
This previous weekend, Lopes squared off with Volkanovski for the vacant featherweight title in the primary occasion of UFC 314. Although Lopes had some moments, Volkanovski confirmed the unimaginable talent that made him one of many longest-tenured featherweight champions of all time, and earned a clear-cut unanimous choice win to reclaim the title. It was a heartbreaking loss for Lopes, and now we all know simply how a lot it meant to him.
On Wednesday, Iridium Sports activities Company, who represents Lopes, launched a video compilation of behind the scenes footage with Lopes earlier than and after UFC 314. Within the pre-fight footage, Lopes and his group are in nice spirits, dancing and joking round earlier than the struggle; nevertheless, the vibes shift dramatically for the post-fight footage, revealing simply how heartbroken Lopes was at falling brief in opposition to Volkanovski, with Lopes brazenly sobbing within the backstage locker room as his group consoles him.
After a while, Lopes will get himself collectively and thanks his group, saying he felt he may have achieved extra however that he simply fell brief, and promising to come back again.
Try the emotional video above with Lopes’ response to the struggle at UFC 314.
