UFC Fighter Says Paris Bout Offer Was Bizarre, Per Bloody Elbow
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on The Asia DeskPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Bloody Elbow: “Diego Lopes reveals he was offered bizarre UFC Paris clash before promotion changed their mind”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:55 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger; aired 2 times.
- Topics: Vikings, Bears, Arlington County.
- BBN covered this story before: In Bizarre Twist, Vikings Turncoat Opts to Retire Rather than Keep Pla (October 6).
The real story
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- Bloody ElbowDiego Lopes reveals he was offered bizarre UFC Paris clash before promotion changed their mind
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBloody Elbow says UFC fighter Diego Lopes was offered a bizarre Paris bout before the promotion changed its mind. Bizarre!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLike a county fair with elbows!
Also on air
The story so far
- Misfits Boxing, Bears Without Williams, Seahawks Add Mixon · Yahoo Sports
- Fort Hood Execution Order; Davenport Seeks Release · New York Post
- S&P 500 Up 118% as Bulls and Bears Trade Warnings · Benzinga
- Vikings Turncoat Retires Rather Than Play for Bears · Vikings Territory
- GOP Denounces Hilton Ad; Vikings Player Retires · Modern Ghana
- In Bizarre Twist, Vikings Turncoat Opts to Retire Rather than Keep Pla · Vikings Territory
- UFC Fighter Says Paris Bout Offer Was Bizarre, Per Bloody Elbow (this story)
- Diana Audio Doc, Empress Finale, Skarsgard Directs Horror · Deadline
- Cornell Report, Rubio in Athens, Beckham Joins Vikings · Washington Examiner
- OBJ Lands on Vikings Practice Squad · ESPN
- Beckham Lands in Minnesota; Guardians Lead Game 3 · Yahoo Sports
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