Dan Ige replaces Brian Ortega at UFC 303 against Diego Lopes | ESPN MMA

Jon Anik announces that Dan Ige will replace Brian Ortega in the co-main event of UFC 303 in a catchweight (165 pounds) fight against Diego Lopes.
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[@devauriyon9045]

Make sure they paying diego lopes mf had weigh in at 3 different weightclasses

[@mariogcgb]

Exactly bro! This is insane

[@luthert657]

Respect for Lopes!

[@LakeNonaFan]

You know they won’t

[@JayShead3]

I swear

[@benjichillin5226]

He's saving the card everyone was hyped to see the new prospect vs the veteran but he's a mf dawg for agreeing for every wild card the UFC threw at him

[@stewpidasso3910]

Diego gained a ton of fans tonight

[@ashleyd1379]

They both did

[@fxorigins6624]

What happened to Ortega

[@giant408superior]

​@fxorigins6624 they literally said at the start of the video

[@brijeshpatel7065]

DAN IGE YOU ARE A LEGEND FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!

[@gene8675]

Apparently he lives down the street from the venue !!

[@xpacnwo2000]

Lopes cut to 145 only to be told its now 155 only to be told its now a new opponent at 165. Lopes is the real legend here.

[@brijeshpatel7065]

@@gene8675 yup his gym is in Vegas

[@ericcardenas702]

@@xpacnwo2000Nah they both are, Ige had no rehydration time

[@BlackBearSuperFan96]

@@ericcardenas702ok but….off the couch!! Nah I’ve a different different level for that

[@zahraduaa9303]

They need to be fighting for Ortega’s ranking spot

[@Jaun2Three]

Ortega who?

[@thecasual7036]

Nah come on 😂he just beat Yair and choked him out definitely move down in the rankings.

[@ssj3raditzkingofallhair248]

Agree 100%.

[@LakeNonaFan]

Ortega is a lightwait now

[@ssj3raditzkingofallhair248]

@@LakeNonaFan he's a heavy wait. But a lightweight yes 😂

[@shaun5047]

Lmao Dude went from “I’m watching the fights tonight” to “I’m fighting as the co main event tonight”. 😂

[@ramiroperez2461]

Right 😂

[@Acc._.]

Bro this card actually couldn’t of been more crazy

[@zeek3580]

Reminds me of old ufc. Fight whoever whenever

[@Alex.8081]

Brian Ortega. I'm not surprised at all.

[@OrgullosamentePrieto144]

😪💔

[@jlpz450]

Don’t bad mouth Ortega, he a proven warrior and bros in a point in his career where he can’t take a loss also keep in mind he has a fever over 100 degrees. He’s not playing basketball and could loose his life fighting.

[@mellyruu3249]

​@@jlpz450 ortega was terrified😂

[@a.r8133]

​@@jlpz450 oh please that can of disappointment brian ortega man has barely done anything since his volk fights 😂

[@DPER4]

I agree, he looked lazy and completely checked out of interviews, didn't make weight, very unprofessional. He never intended to fight tonight.

[@roythousand13]

I knew it! The way that Brian Ortega looked at the face offs. He wasn't about this fight!

[@justvibing2497]

So happy dude is boring

[@DynastyIcon]

@@justvibing2497 casuals always expose themselves.. it never fails 🤣🤣

[@Polarbear17_]

@@justvibing2497he’s not boring he always gets in wars

[@shawnduddridge]

They knew this hours ago and waited until 1 fight before the main event so everyone would buy the PPV first.. dirty.

[@RaaagePoop]

No one was buying this fight for Diego Lopez and Brian Ortega…

[@OpTicMinds]

If anything they did us a favor. Better card then the original

[@shawnduddridge]

@RaaagePoop UFC must have thought otherwise.. and some pros had it picked for fight of the night.

[@rickyayy]

Super super dirty

[@RaaagePoop]

@@shawnduddridge lopes just said it was 3 hours notice. Still had to do weigh ins and jump through hoops to get it approved by the commission. I’m not saying that the UFC literally announced it at their earliest possible opportunity. But I don’t think it was some nefarious conspiracy to make sure the 13 people buying this PPV for Brian Ortega would still buy it

[@jc4418]

Ige is a badass

[@tonyrosales915]

Wow. Bummed to hear Ortega not fighting but Ige stepping in on short notice is awesome to. Mad respect to Ige n Lopes for keeping the fight alive.

[@GazFaaz]

Diego Lopez man, I already like him, but this makes me like him even more, what a badass. Also Dan Ige for stepping up on an extremely short noticed fight.

[@williamryan9195]

Wrong way to treat fighters in a lot of different ways. This is a combat sport where lots of training and effort go into matchups. Hope nobody gets injured. When you sign the contract then make weight and show up. Asking a guy to switch to a different weight at the last minute and then change your opponent at the last second is a big ask for a fight. This isn't a tennis match.

[@bearwolffish]

Agree man

[@justinklenk]

Agreed. It's a lot, but then sometimes turns out totally okay all around for everyone and fair - we can only hope that's what happens despite Lopes's weight cut and any risk of unnecessary career-hurting injuries.

[@tyl3rb-fw6ee]

@@justinklenknot only Lopez but his new opponent too. Ortega should be fined heavy.

[@George18798]

If you don't know they used to have 3-4 fights in one night at the early days of No Holds Barred fighting

[@JrRanks]

This is the type of stuff that makes you literally HATE & LOVE the UFC all at the same time. ESPECIALLY as a betting man. Freaking circus

[@pedropaulo13220]

that p¨ssy is not ufc's fault

[@DLHarv]

Hey are you allowed to retract your bet when things change? I guess so if you were betting on Ortega…

[@ibeaner18]

They’re voided. You get your money back if you straight bet. Your win amount gets adjusted to the new odds.

[@JrRanks]

@@ibeaner18 unfortunately I’m talking about DraftKings fantasy. They’re scumbags when it comes to situations like this, so they just canceled the fight picks. So whoever has Ortega or Lopes in their lineup automatically gets 0 points. When they could just simply replace Ortega for Ige and allow Lopes to still get points since he’s fighting Ige. Simple fix that those scumbags won’t even do.

[@shaunhart347]

DAN a Savage Gotta change his name from 50k to at least $250K ige

[@lccody1537]

Might as well slap the BMF title on the line for Ige vs Lopes. Both guys are absolute warriors!

[@BlackBearSuperFan96]

Exactly

[@rickyayy]

Let's not go that far lol

[@smexdmx6680]

Joe Rogan's face says it all ! Dan Ige is a real G for this I hope that fight is as wild as this card !

[@Jimmypalmer5]

I can’t wait to see who will actually headline 303!

[@EmersonCage]

Two Hawaiians are now BMFs .. Max Holloway & Dan Ige

[@jaydaniel2145]

Ian Garry will PULL OUT in 10 mins time 😂😂

[@Fellowrser]

Lmfao

[@smexdmx6680]

@@jaydaniel2145 nah, the UFC gonna give him a stool to sit on in the corner and watch instead

[@pedropaulo13220]

@@smexdmx6680 HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHA

[@jaydaniel2145]

@@smexdmx6680 👍👍😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DailyDoseOfTopComment]

​@@smexdmx6680you win internet today

[@kylewilson3751]

First time ive ever heard his name, but I'll remember this

[@gilbertoflores7397]

Brain Ortega needs to lose his ranking, dude is so inactive and loses too much to be ranked that high.

[@gabrielsilvas692]

He won his last 2 fights i think lol defiantly the last one

[@gilbertoflores7397]

@@gabrielsilvas692 he won his last one, then lost the 2 before that. He's 2-3 in the LAST 6 YEARS. he's too inactive and lost more than half his fights in the last 6 years. He shouldn't get ranked higher because he's inactive.

[@alg5028]

Yeah he inactive af but he got injured in 1st Yair fight, then beat him and lost to volk b4 that..what r u talking about he always loses? Literally only lost to max and volk

[@xavierb9061]

No hes too good for lower guys

[@HoseG96]

He shouldn’t lose his ranking due to inactivity, just look at jon jones

[@samlaslo7324]

Should have waited a little longer for the beak to regrow. 😅

[@budgibson185]

Diego is a class A stud

[@tonyrosales915]

News just in, Ian Gary has cancelled his fight because his wife is on her period and she wants him home now!!!!

[@roythousand13]

😂

[@smexdmx6680]

@@tonyrosales915 correction: Ian Garry gonna sit in the corner and watch

[@Titus213-xc7pi]

She wasn’t even circumcised the doctors all said it’s a horse 🐎 dong! Similar to Ronnie Coleman’s forearm vascular veins pumping hard!

[@misterclownface]

News just in, Ian Gary beat MVP and all the children that don't like him are upset and crying.

[@DynastyIcon]

is this how y'all cope with Ian winning? 😂😂 sad

[@abdulswamad92]

As a great cuban fighter once said "savages" with a g😂😂

[@FitLawyerK]

This is crazy, these MFs are real bad asses, both get the credit here

[@swish52621]

So what exactly happened to BO? Genuine question?

[@THEEGOD502]

So called "fever" more like he never wanted to fight Diego and im stickin to it. I knew this at the press conference

[@CatechVR]

Tell Ortega fear is not an illness

[@lisasobler9806]

Allot of refunds need refunded.

[@NikulPrasad]

This is the latest pull out and replacement ever what on earth

[@johnnytsunamii3663]

DAN IGE ABOUT TO NATE DIAZ DIEGO 😂😂😂

[@mitnrkan9061]

Nate Diaz the loser

[@user-uq7zq7cm6y]

Win or lose, lopes stock shouldn’t drop. What a g

[@ramiroperez2461]

The perks of living in Las Vegas 😅 Lets go Dan Ige

[@IntheBay85]

I would be mad if I bought tickets early for this one...

[@boss7229]

Why is dc laughing?

[@wat4036]

bro i just got over a fever too.

[@emeliakessler7327]

Professional’s These two gentleman are amazing!

[@robburton3255]

Huge respect for both of those warriors! 👍👍

[@korin9517]

Dan Ige a legend

[@kebinevans6303]

Calling for a upset

[@LeonGenesis]

Diego is a savage…..Dan Ige….You ARE INCREDIBLE!

[@gamebredduramax71]

I can’t rent this ppv, it’s like it wasn’t supposed to happen

[@DaddyTy14]

Why tf would you ever rent it 😂😂😅 I’ve never ever purchased one and seen every fight for years bruh… and that’s including all the just fight nights etc

[@gamebredduramax71]

@@DaddyTy14 I don’t mind supporting businesses I like 👍

[@TedBundy1989]

Where to watch. If you don't mind telling ​@@DaddyTy14

[@nibba5692]

Streameast bro

[@archstanton3636]

Let's go Dan Ige!

[@futur_sunds]

What a legend

[@John-it8jk]

Well idk bout this one looks like Diego been setup to lose anyone else feel the same way

[@xion649]

Somebody reminds me what this fight originally was.

[@aaronkenney4769]

Lopez needed this. Ortega was going to come in 15lb heavier

[@jarambahboy9391]

Thanks Ige

[@wanderingdaze7018]

Win or loose Diego needs a bonus for stepping up

[@engelh5854]

Brian Ortega was scared to loose the opportunity for the title.

[@shaun5047]

lol I love the DM but you already know the UFC probably said “Deal, but no last minute bonus check ok?” 😂

[@Ervinabrahamian]

Hold up hold up hold up...What happens to my UFC5 fight week vote with this super late change???

[@JayShead3]

UFC….gotta love it.

[@atmosrepair]

Was ortega off or seeming strange in embedded episodes?

[@chips859]

Dan Ige some gangster , lopes is loco FairPlay both men ! Good luck both men

[@robertwilliams4276]

I get Dan stepping up super late is incredible but dang what about the guy who been having to cut weight add weight then cut some more we gotta be talking about Lopez more

[@1bloodnovski]

Right, but Lopez weighed in at 161 so he didn't cut weight again

[@gilbertoflores7397]

Diego got good compensation when brian couldn't make weight, pretty borh guys are getting compensated well after this too.

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

Love this!!!!

[@genesiscruz2000]

Brian Ortega is becoming like Jones inactivity wise 😅.

[@user-vz3md7pb6k]

So did Diego not get a chance to hydrate I’m So confused

[@user-tw3mg1qc5o]

Dan is the Man It was a good fight, especially for what was going on. Hats off to both fighters. Should get paid well tonight.

[@biblomatic]

Gangster Dan!!

[@AbrahamConcepcion]

Let's GO!!! Dan 50K!! This is what warriors do.

[@razraj3373]

There's still some more changes

[@devinmccloud]

Dana better be giving bonuses to Ige and Lopes nomatter what. Three weight-ins and a last minute deal deserve it.

[@gingersbeer1]

The difference between Lopes and Ortega is Ortega turns down fights and Lopes doesn't. I remember when Ortega REFUSED to fight Jeremy Stephens on short notice and still demanded his show money for NOT fighting..😂 Then you see Lopes.. A TRUE warrior

[@tuffneggah]

hunter def offered hawk tuah

[@justinklenk]

😂😂😂😂😂! Homie's salivary glands are workin for their money tonight!!

[@briantime9880]

Smdh stop acting like a smooth brain

[@chrisng5144]

hells yeah hawaiin dawg

[@DERFKENDRICESPANA]

I dont care whose diego fighting i just want to see this man fight bro lets gooo diegoooo

[@ericmarshall8097]

Hawaii knows that Dan is da Man. Hawaiis own Superman saving the day and da card.

[@catrielfernandez309]

Se le vio a Ortega que no quería pelear

[@pedrowoolson4273]

Both guys, that's how you get BMF cred and the big boys at the head office to love you... fighters fight. Golden opportunity accepted, nobody loses this fight

[@lukewienkes2931]

I bet we see Diego on JRE real soon

[@AbrahamConcepcion]

Nop!! I bet you we see DAN IGE.

[@lukewienkes2931]

@AbrahamConcepcion Maybe! The fight game is definitely unpredictable

[@RandyMazias]

Brian should be fired from the ufc as well as kevin gastelum unprofessional taco eating incompetence at its best

[@Roman58sm]

Dude he was sick bra

[@TX59N]

Can't fight with a 103 temperature.

[@recon4978]

U brain dead this ain't the fat f situation that Kelvin had 🤡

[@gilbertoflores7397]

​@@Roman58smhis gynecologists told him to pull out.

[@justinklenk]

​@@TX59N I don't even know if I believe his soft-looking ass, after how little he even 'struggled' to make weight.

[@user--710]

Brian "not the eagle" Ortega

[@Kingoverman14678]

Unprecedented wow props to Lopez and Ige Legends. Ortega needs to figure somethings out he’s nvr healthy and has taken a beating in this sport. He might wanna consider the long term ramifications. I’m glad he’s not fighting he looked like a defeated man on those scales

[@koalawithchaingun53]

If Ige wins he’s a fkin legend. But if he loses he’s still a legend.

[@TBE99]

Brian Ortega needs to be cut the guy is a disgrace. He calls for increased fight bonus and yet he couldn’t even be professional and pulls out last minute.

[@wickedcaitsith]

UFC 303 is the card of theseus.

[@Hunter-iz2ub]

It's totally wrong.bcoz only 1 day ago notice.dan not ready for this fight .so that is wrong UFC.i hate this rules mma

[@LIIIIIFE]

ITS OFFICAL. INTERNATIONAL FIGHT WEEK IS CURSED.

[@kingkarrot9304]

Ige is a G

[@rwsorden]

All of the cancellations, rescheduling, and last minute changes lately has me very disappointed in the UFC. This is not just something that “always happens in the fight business”. Until I see the trend reverse, I will not buy any PPVs going forward, nor will I be buying any tickets to events. Too much baiting and switching going on for my taste - and this is coming from a 20+ year loyal UFC fan.

[@robertmaggiobellotti7046]

Dude didn't have no fever lol

[@jaredtaylor5610]

Dan Ige vs Volk last minute UFC 305

[@dude78629]

Dan got that 50k bonus

[@johannludwigwolfgang2889]

At this stage not even Pereira vs Jiri can save this event, so far it sucked!

[@Kiko_888]

Shoutout to Danny. Diego is gonna smoke him though

[@lizaarias3590]

So sad. T city pulled out but danny days gonna get knocked out

[@eliseoramirez3154]

Legend

[@channygee]

Ige v lopez 165 lb championship. This for the cruiserweight championship

[@SeriousPreparation-kk6ok]

Why everyone hating ian garry? I dont get it lol

[@Speedz41]

Most people will never understand the nerves you get when you fight. But to do it infront of millions of people, while the other man has been in hard training ready for this exact day, and you fill in on 4 hours notice? Absolute savage. A fan for life here.

[@pablomontoyagarita]

No way

[@LeonLad24]

REAL

[@DPER4]

Ortega looked lazy and completely checked out of interviews, didn't make weight, very unprofessional. He never intended to fight tonight.

[@8989adis]

All thats left is a leg snapping, in the maint event 😂😅.. What a mess

[@MemphisDC]

Ortega looked defeated all camp ...

[@skytheknight3835]

Ortega is a scared little muppet.