The opening bout at UFC Freedom 250 will be the featherweight clash between Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia on Sunday at the White House’s South Lawn.
Lopes, who was a former two-time title challenger and the higher-ranked contender, will be the betting favorite with -150 UFC odds, while Garcia, who currently rides a seven-fight win streak, will be the +125 betting underdog.
UFC Freedom 250: Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia Fight Odds
- Diego Lopes: -150
- Steve Garcia: +125
UFC Freedom 250: Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia: Tale of the Tape
| Diego Lopes | Steve Garcia | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 31 | 34 |
| Height | 5’11” | 6’0” |
| Reach | 72.5 inches | 75 inches |
| Leg Reach | 41 inches | 41 inches |
| Record | 27-8 | 19-5 |
| Fighting Style | Jiu-jitsu | Freestyle |
| Finishing Rate | 85% | 79% |
UFC Freedom 250: Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia: Prediction
With Lopes’ top-tier submission skills, I predict him to secure the submission win over Garcia. Both are power punchers, and Lopes recognizes Garcia’s power, and I think he’ll employ a grappling-heavy fight style.
Lopes is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt holder, and I believe he’ll use it to remove the threat of Garcia’s power because once he lands it clean, he automatically knocks down his opponents. Garcia also has one submission defeat, and Lopes will look to exploit this area.
Diego Lopes’ Recent Fight Results
Lopes was a former two-time UFC title challenger. In his last five bouts, he scored wins over Dan Ige, Brian Ortega, and Jean Silva. His two losses during this period were to reigning UFC featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski.
Steve Garcia’s Recent Fight Results
Garcia has been with the UFC since 2020 via Dana White’s Contender Series. He’s on a seven-fight win streak that dates back to October 2022. In this period, he defeated Chase Hooper, Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, Melquizael Costa, SeungWoo Choi, Kyle Nelson, Calvin Kattar, and David Onama.
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