The bout took place on June 26, 2021, at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada.

"[4] Speaking on why he chose Nakatani as his next opponent, Lomachenko said "I want to compare myself with this guy, he was close with [López] in their fight.

"[5] Nakatani fought back from his loss to López, beating Félix Verdejo via technical knockout, after being dropped for the first time in his professional career.

[10] The fight was only the second time in Lomachenko's professional career that a world title was not on the line and first since his debut.

With the victory, Lomachenko earned the right to a potential rematch with López, a reward he has made no secret that he desperately seeks.