The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) performed its extremely prepared for pre-fight interview previously today, using fans a peek into the thrilling upcoming UFC 314 pay-per-view (PPV) occasion. The environment was charged with enjoyment, however remarkably, the most extreme exchanges took place not in between the arranged fighters, however in between Diego Lopes, the headliner of UFC 314, and Yair Rodriguez.

In a twist of occasions, the spotlight moved to the heated competition in between Diego Lopes and Yair Rodriguez, who will both play considerable functions in the UFC 314 lineup. Rodriguez didn’t keep back throughout the media day, revealing his ridicule for Lopes’ representation of Mexico regardless of Lopes’ Brazilian roots, firing up a firestorm of debate.

During the media day occasion the other day (which you can view here), Rodriguez slammed Lopes for declaring to represent Mexico in the octagon, mentioning Lopes’ Brazilian heritage. This subject resurfaced throughout today’s interview when a press reporter postured a concern to Lopes about Rodriguez’s remarks. Lopes appeared unfazed and dismissed the criticism. However, when another press reporter asked about a possible match with “El Pantera” later on this year at Noche UFC, Lopes provided a pointed retort.

“How many losses does he have in a row?” Lopes asked provocatively. “How many? Two? That’s not enough [for a title fight], ” he mentioned, plainly not pulling back from the conflict.

At this minute, the stress reached a boiling point.

“P—ssy,” Rodriguez shot back, intensifying the dispute. “Didn’t you jump Marco [Beltran] between you and your team? Didn’t you jump Marco with your team? Yes or no? I’ve been waiting for the right moment to tell you this to your f*cking face. You’re going to pay for Marco.”

Marco Beltran, a previous UFC fighter and buddy of Rodriguez, was at the center of this fight. Years back, he dealt with Lopes in the cage and was sent through a heel hook, an event that has actually left an enduring influence on Rodriguez.

“Talk about my team, and the same thing that happened to him will happen to you,” Lopes responded certainly (h/t MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Junkie). “You threatened her, you threatened her. You threatened a girl, and you’re going to pay.”

“Don’t twist up words,” Rodriguez concluded dramatically, including another layer to the continuous fight.

Fortunately, Mexican blended martial arts (MIXED MARTIAL ARTS) reporter Rodrigo Del Campo Gonzalez required to social networks to clarify the circumstance, offering important context for those following the establishing story.

It’s clear that UFC is getting ready for a significant face-off (not simply the arranged ones) with UFC 320 on the horizon.

In the centerpiece of UFC 314, Lopes will deal with Alexander Volkanovski for the desired uninhabited Featherweight title, while Rodriguez will handle previous Bellator MIXED MARTIAL ARTS two-division champ, Patricio Pitbull, in an extremely prepared for bout in “The Sunshine State.”

Is a summer season face-off on the horizon?

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for LIVE round-by-round protection of the whole UFC 314 battle card beginning right here, with the ESPN/ESPN+ “Prelims” matches starting at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the primary card at 10 p.m. ET (likewise offered on ESPN+).

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