Matthew Lopez
Matthew Lopez is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Matthew Lopez holds a professional record of 10-4-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Matthew Lopez stands 5'7", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 39 years old. Matthew Lopez is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Matthew Lopez profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-4-0 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-01-21 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 8m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.13 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.73 |
| Striking accuracy | 51% |
| Striking defense | 55.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.32 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 71.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.33 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 171.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Matthew Lopez recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-08 | UFC | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Brad Katona | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Alejandro Perez | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | Raphael Assuncao | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Johnny Eduardo | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Mitch Gagnon | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Rani Yahya | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2016-04-15 | RFA | RFA 37: Viana vs. Clark | Eli Finn | win | Strikes · 3:15 · R1 |
| 2015-10-09 | RFA | RFA 31: Smith vs. Marunde | Justin Linn | win | Neck Crank · 2:18 · R1 |
| 2015-08-21 | RFA | RFA 29: USA vs. BRAZIL | Kevin Clark | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:36 · R1 |
| 2015-04-10 | RFA | RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer | Devin Turner | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:46 · R1 |
| 2014-12-05 | RFA | RFA 21: Juusola vs. Baghdad | John Robles | win | KO/TKO · 1:35 · R1 |
| 2014-06-28 | GC | Gladiator Challenge | Miguelito Marti | win | Punches · 1:13 · R1 |
| 2013-07-20 | KOTC | KOTC: Heated Fury | Sammy Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-05-25 | KOTC | KOTC: World Champions | Imani Jackson | win | KO/TKO · 4:05 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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