If all goes as planned, Diego Lopes won’t be needed on Oct. 26.
However, it’s always good to have a contingency in place, which is why Lopes will serve as the backup fighter for the UFC 308 featherweight title clash between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway. Lopes announced the role late last month, which means he will weigh in ahead of the event along with Topuria and Holloway.
Lopes does have an opponent preference if he were called upon to step in for the UFC 308 main event.