Diego Lopes confident Brian Ortega makes weight for UFC 306, title shot ‘won’t be that far’ with win

Diego Lopes expects Brian Ortega to make it to the octagon with no hiccups on Sept. 14 at UFC 306 despite all the drama that unfolded hours prior to their scheduled June bout.

Lopes and Ortega agreed to face each other in a featherweight showdown on short notice at UFC 303 after the card suffered major hits, most notably the cancellation of Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, but the bout was then moved...