Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia: Odds, what to know for UFC Freedom 250

Former title challenger Diego Lopes draws a surging contender at UFC Freedom 250. Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia preview Lopes (27-8 MMA, 6-3 UFC) will aim to get back on track following a second featherweight title challenge loss against Alexander Volkanovski .

After his first title bid at UFC 314, Lopes stopped Jean Silva in a Fight of the Night headliner, which led to a second title shot at UFC 325. Garcia (19-5 MMA, 8-2 UFC) is currently riding a seven-fight winning streak, stretching back to 2022. It's one thing to put together a streak like that, but to stop six opponents on that run, four in the first round, makes "Mean Machine's" tear through the division even more impressive.

Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia odds According to FanDuel, Lopes is a -200 favorite to halt Garcia's momentum, who comes in as a slight +154 underdog. How to watch Diego Lopes vs.

Steve Garcia at UFC Freedom 250 When:  Sunday, June 14, 2026 Where:  The White House, Washington, D. C. Broadcast/streaming:  Paramount+ This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Diego Lopes vs.