Diego Lopes ’ UFC debut in May didn’t come under the best circumstances. That bad taste likely is gone after Saturday. Lopes (22-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC) looked virtually perfect with a first-round triangle-armbar submission of Gavin Tucker (13-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) that came just 98 seconds into the first round at UFC on ESPN 50 in Nashville, Tenn. It was just the 11th finish of its kind in UFC history. Lopes lost a short-notice promotional debut to Movsar Evloev at UFC 288 and vowed to have a better showing against Tucker with a normal amount of preparation. If his slick finish is indicative of what he might bring to the table, the featherweight division might want to keep eyes peeled on the rearview mirror
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Video: Diego Lopes shines with rare finish of Gavin Tucker at UFC on ESPN 50 – MMA Junkie