Noche UFC 306: Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes: Full video highlights

A thrilling featherweight bout between Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes featured on the heavily stacked Noche UFC 306 main card at the Las Vegas Sphere. The highly anticipated matchup between rising stars lived up to the hype, delivering an exciting three-round contest.

Ortega, seeking to bounce back from a loss, aimed to solidify his title contention. Lopes, on a four-fight winning streak, sought to break into the top five.

The fight started with a furious pace, with both fighters exchanging strikes. Lopes landed a powerful flurry in the first round, sending Ortega to the canvas.

Ortega recovered and briefly attempted a triangle choke, but Lopes escaped. In the second round, Lopes dominated, landing heavy strikes and controlling the pace. Ortega tried to mount an offense but couldn’t gain an advantage.

The third round saw a shift in momentum initially, with Ortega becoming more aggressive and landing cleaner strikes. He controlled the distance, making it difficult for Lopes to find a rhythm.

In the final moments, Lopes got in some meaty strikes and `attempted a late submission, but Ortega defended until the final bell. The judges unanimously scored the fight in favor of Lopes.

Check out some of the highlights from the fight below.

Diego Lopes made way into the cage in green shorts:

Brian Ortega made his way into the octagon in black trunks:

A perfect right hand from Lopes dropped Ortega in the opening round, almost leading to a stoppage:

Ortega also had his share of action in the opening round:

Lopes stepped up again in the second round:

Brian Ortega hurt his left leg after a series of strikes from Lopes in round two:

A nail-biting final round of the fight:

The final 90 seconds of the fight had everyone on the edge of their seats:

At the end of three rounds, Diego Lopes earned a dominant decision victory over Brian Ortega at Noche UFC 306:

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