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Diego Lopes Weighs 154 Pounds as UFC Freedom 250 Lightweight Title Alternate
Lopes hit 146 pounds for his scheduled bout against Steve Garcia and then returned to the scale at 154 pounds. He is positioned to step in if either Ilia Topuria or Justin Gaethje cannot compete on June 14.
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=== EARLIER COVERAGE / BACKGROUND (context only — do NOT lead with this) === Diego Lopes weighed in at 154 pounds as the designated alternate for the lightweight title unification bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. Both title fighters registered 155 pounds during the same weigh-in session on June 13, 2026.
Lopes first stepped on the scale at 146 pounds for his scheduled featherweight opener against Steve Garcia.
He returned minutes later to record the 154-pound mark that keeps him eligible for the main event if needed before fight night. Arman Tsarukyan had been listed as the original backup fighter. Tsarukyan stated he would not make weight because of a wrestling match scheduled for Saturday.
Mauricio Ruffy announced he would take Tsarukyan’s place and attempt to hit championship weight. Ruffy completed the required weigh-in at 155 pounds. The UFC nevertheless activated Lopes as the contingency fighter for the title bout.
