{"id":460328,"date":"2026-02-05T15:40:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/460328\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:40:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:40:07","slug":"diego-lopes-vs-yair-rodriguez-needs-to-happen-says-henry-cejudo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/460328\/","title":{"rendered":"Diego Lopes vs Yair Rodriguez needs to happen, says Henry Cejudo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MMA veteran Henry Cejudo has explained why he wants to see Diego Lopes and Yair Rodriguez settle their feud.<\/p>\n<p>At UFC 325, Diego Lopes failed in his attempt to defeat Alexander Volkanovski and become the new UFC featherweight champion. He\u2019ll now have to go back to the drawing board and figure out how he could get back to another championship opportunity, which could be a long road for him.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjpenn.com\/mma-news\/diego-lopes\/watch-diego-lopes-and-yair-rodriguez-get-into-heated-altercation-at-ufc-314-press-conference-stop-with-the-threats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WATCH | Diego Lopes and Yair Rodriguez get into heated altercation at UFC 314 press conference: \u201cStop with the threats\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One man who Lopes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjpenn.com\/mma-news\/diego-lopes\/diego-lopes-blames-yair-rodriguez-for-holding-off-on-ufc-grudge-match\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">has had problems with<\/a> in the past is none other than Yair Rodriguez. While Yair hasn\u2019t competed since his win over Patricio Pitbull last April, he always seems to feature in the conversation when the best featherweights on the planet are discussed.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent video, Henry Cejudo explained why he\u2019s eager to see Lopes and Rodriguez finally settle their feud.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Diego Lopes vs\u2026YAIR RODRIGUEZ \ud83e\udd2f\ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>With everyone else booked in the featherweight division, this is the only fight that makes sense for both Diego and Yair. The storyline is there \u2013 These guys have a real rivalry and there\u2019s only one way to settle it! IN THE CAGE \ud83e\ude78<\/p>\n<p>Get your\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2iwAx7KjdY\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/2iwAx7KjdY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HenryCejudo\/status\/2018765801168511210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cejudo wants Lopes vs Rodriguez<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter coming up short, 0-2 to Volkanovski, the \u2018Mexizilian\u2019 needs to fight Yair Rodriguez next,\u201d Cejudo said on his X account. \u201cAfter that whole beef at the press conference, knowing that people have gotten jumped from either side, I mean, it is some Mexican-on-Mexican crime. At 145 pounds, we have Lerone Murphy vs. Movsar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRumor has it, Aljamain Sterling vs. (Youssef) Zalal is going on, too. There\u2019s only one fight for these guys to settle it. I\u2019m talking about that Mexican-on-Mexican crime. Let\u2019s see who is Mr. Mexico. I like May 5, Cinco de Mayo. Who knows guys? Maybe we all wait for September (Noche UFC), but that fight needs to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Quotes via <a href=\"https:\/\/mmajunkie-eu.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/ufc\/2026\/02\/04\/ufc-henry-cejudo-calls-for-lopes-vs-silva-rivalry-settled\/88505656007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MMA Junkie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you want to see this happen? 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