“People need to put some respect on my name” [Video]

Las Vegas – UFC featherweight Diego Lopes had the longest fight week of all time, seemingly, but he got the job done taking a decision victory over Dan Ige at UFC 303 on Saturday night.

“I told you yesterday. Anyone. Anytime. Anywhere. No problem,” Lopes told reporters including Cageside Press at his post-fight press conference.

Lopes (25-6) was originally scheduled to face Brian Ortega in the co-main event of UFC 303. The first issue came when Ortega informed the UFC he would not make 145 pounds. Lopes had already cut down to featherweight, agreed to fight at 155, and made lightweight on Friday.

Then on Saturday night, just hours into the event, the UFC pulled Ortega. “T-City” had been sick and dealing with a high fever since Friday night and had not gotten any better. In one of the most BMF moves of all time Dan Ige stepped in on 3-hours …