Diego Lopes

Lightweight · Brazil · Lobo Gym MMA

Next fight: vs Charles Oliveira · UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes (main event) · Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Record and bio

Pro record	28-8-0 · KO/TKO 12-2 · submission 12-0
UFC record	7-3 · current 1-fight win streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	78-22 (78%) across 10 opponents
Last 5 opponents	47-11 (81%) across 5 opponents
Age	31
Height	5' 11"
Reach	72.5"
Stance	Orthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	3.94
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	4.68
Striking accuracy	47%
Striking defense	47%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	0.90
Takedowns landed / attempted	47%
Takedown defense	74%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	1.02
Average fight time	11.7 min

UFC wins: 4 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 2 decision. UFC losses: 0 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 3 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-06-14	Steve Garcia	8-2	Striker	W	KO/TKO R2 2:42	UFC Freedom 250
2026-01-31	Alexander Volkanovski	14-3	Striker	L	Decision - Unanimous R5 5:00 (title)	UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
2025-09-13	Jean Silva	4-0	Submission grappler	W	KO/TKO R2 4:48	Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
2025-04-12	Alexander Volkanovski	13-3	Striker	L	Decision - Unanimous R5 5:00 (title)	UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
2024-09-14	Brian Ortega	8-3 (1 NC)	Submission grappler	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC
2024-06-29	Dan Ige	10-6	Striker	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2
2024-04-13	Sodiq Yusuff	6-2	Striker	W	KO/TKO R1 1:29	UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
2023-11-11	Pat Sabatini	5-1	Grappler	W	KO/TKO R1 1:30	UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira
2023-08-05	Gavin Tucker	4-2	Grappler	W	Submission R1 1:38	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font
2023-05-06	Movsar Evloev	6-0	Wrestler	L	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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