New star of the Octagon a Georgian national jewel? Magard looking for jaw pieces in the gym, I’m ready, he tells Sanikidze Lopez

The Octagon has a new star. Gustavo Lopez was a big unknown for most fans before Friday’s tournament at the O2 arena, but he overpowered Filip Mack and is the interim bantamweight champion. The regular featherweight champion has already asked for a fight with him.

Gustavo Lopez left a huge impression. Not only with his great performance, which destroyed Filip Mack in less than five minutes, but also with his performance. He was smiling all the time, looking confident, but also humble and likeable.

From a man few knew, he is now a man who could easily rule the bantamweight division of the Octagon for quite some time. Understandably, there are also opinions that the short reign of Jonas Magard is over with the arrival of the American fighter.

It was Magard who was originally supposed to fight Mack, but due to a broken jaw, he was unable to take the fight and will be recovering for a while. So it’s a question of when Lopez might challenge him for the regular title.

However, another challenge was offered. A very interesting one. For the UFC veteran began to be teased by featherweight champion Mate Sanikidze, who once again made his presence known in a peculiar way in which he spares no one he mentions.

On Instagram, Sanikidze reminded Lopez of the fact that he was beaten in the UFC by his countryman and friend Merab Dvalishvili. “You gave him a chance to get to the top. Now it’s time for you to do the same for me and become the new Georgian national jewel,” he let slip.

“So while Magard is in his gym looking for pieces of his jaw, I’m ready,” added the talented Georgian, who defeated Jakub Tichota on points in a title fight in Ostrava in early December.

However, we will have to wait for the reaction of Lopez himself or the organization. But the fact is that this is definitely a very interesting option. A fight between two champions would sell itself. And if Sanikidze believes he can drop it, it would certainly be something to look forward to.

Source: Octagon MMA, Mate Sanikidze, Instagram