Diego Lopes
Diego Lopes is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Diego Lopes holds a professional record of 28-8-0, including 7-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Diego Lopes stands 5'11", has a 72.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 31 years old. Diego Lopes is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Diego Lopes profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 28-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-4-0 |
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| Division rank | #2 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-12-30 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 72.5" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 12m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.79 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.65 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 47% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
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| Strikes to the head | 72% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.82 |
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| Takedown defense | 69% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.3 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 21.33 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Diego Lopes UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-14 | UFC Freedom 250 | Steve Garcia | win | Left Hook to Ground Punches · 2:42 · R2 |
| 2026-01-31 | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-09-13 | UFC Fight Night | Jean Silva | win | Spinning Back Elbow to Ground Punches · 4:48 · R2 |
| 2025-04-12 | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili | Brian Ortega | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-29 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 | Dan Ige | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Sodiq Yusuff | win | Uppercuts to Ground Strikes · 1:29 · R1 |
| 2023-11-11 | UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira | Pat Sabatini | win | Punches · 1:30 · R1 |
| 2023-08-05 | UFC Fight Night | Gavin Tucker | win | Triangle Armbar · 1:38 · R1 |
| 2023-05-06 | UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo | Movsar Evloev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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