Overview

• Lopes stopped Jean Silva with a second-round spinning back elbow at Noche UFC in San Antonio, earning Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses.
• Volkanovski said on his YouTube channel he is weighing options, floated Lerone Murphy, and even questioned whether Lopes should get a rematch while noting December as a possible timeframe for his return.
• Sterling posted that he wants to face Lopes next with "winner gets a title shot," positioning himself after recent wins at featherweight.
• Evloev congratulated Lopes and proposed a rematch or a bout with Lerone Murphy, asserting he is the only fighter who can beat Volkanovski.
• The card also elevated bantamweight David Martinez, who upset Rob Font by decision and is expected to enter the UFC rankings.