Ortega Can’t Make Weight, Bout Shipped To 155

The featherweight bout between Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes, scheduled for the UFC 303 pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event on June 29 in Las Vegas, has been moved to lightweight after “T-City” failed to make the 145-pound mark.

Brian Ortega is getting his move to lightweight started a few months early.

Unfortunately, featherweight opponent Diego Lopes did not find out until late last night. In addition, handlers for “T-City” informed the promotion that Ortega would need to abandon his cut to 145 pounds and begin rehydrating — or be forced to withdraw from UFC 303.

That’s according to Ariel Helwani.

Lopes accepted the reworked fight and will be compensated for the change in weight classes, according to the report. Both fighters weighed in today at 155 pounds during the UFC 303 early weigh ins (get full results and video here) and will face off at the ceremonial festivities later tonight.

Another “cursed” card?

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