Diego Lopes
Pro MMA Statistics
28-8-0KO/TKO
| Win | 12 | 43% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Submission
| Win | 12 | 43% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Decision
| Win | 4 | 14% |
| Losses | 8 | 100% |
Career Overview
Diego Lopes
Diego Lopes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division of the UFC. Born in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, he began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a child and was competing on the mats well before he ever stepped into a cage.
Lopes turned professional in Brazilian regional MMA in 2012, building an early reputation on the strength of his grappling. As a teenager, an opportunity to teach jiu-jitsu took him to Puebla, Mexico, where he settled, founded the Brazilian Warriors academy, and sharpened the well-rounded game that would eventually carry him to the sport's biggest stage.
A jiu-jitsu black belt, Lopes is regarded as one of the featherweight division's most dangerous finishers. His ground game is built around a deep well of submission setups, including armbars, kneebars and rear-naked chokes, while his hands carry legitimate knockout power, making him a threat everywhere the fight goes. That rare combination of decorated grappling and heavy-handed striking has made him a difficult stylistic puzzle for opponents across multiple organizations, headlined by a highlight-reel kneebar finish of Marco Beltran that first put him on the radar of MMA fans worldwide.
Since joining the UFC roster, Lopes has scored notable victories over Gavin Tucker, Pat Sabatini, Sodiq Yusuff, Dan Ige and former title challenger Brian Ortega, collecting multiple Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses along the way. His run of finishes and highlight-reel performances earned him Newcomer of the Year recognition in 2023 and a Submission of the Year award in 2024. He also challenged
Stats last updated: August 18, 2026
Professional Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WKO/TKO24-6
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Steve Garcia· 19-5 | KO (Punches)R2 · 2:42 | UFC Freedom Fights 250 |
2026Jun 14
2026Jun
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LDEC23-6
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Alexander Volkanovski TITLE· 27-4 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 |
2026Jan 31
2026Jan
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WKO/TKO23-5
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Jean Silva· 16-2 | TKO (spinning back elbow and punches)R2 · 4:48 | UFC Fight Night |
2025Sep 13
2025Sep
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LDEC22-5
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Alexander Volkanovski TITLE· 26-4 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes |
2025Apr 12
2025Apr
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WDEC22-4
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Brian Ortega· 16-3 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili |
2024Sep 14
2024Sep
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WDEC21-4
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Dan Ige· 18-7 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 |
2024Jun 29
2024Jun
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WKO/TKO20-4
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Sodiq Yusuff· 13-3 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 1:29 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill |
2024Apr 13
2024Apr
|
|
WKO/TKO19-4
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Pat Sabatini· 18-4 | KO (Punches)R1 · 1:30 | UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira |
2023Nov 11
2023Nov
|
|
WSUB18-4
|
Gavin Tucker· 13-2 | Triangle ArmbarR1 · 1:38 | UFC Fight Night |
2023Aug 05
2023Aug
|
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LDEC17-4
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Movsar Evloev· 16-0 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo |
2023May 06
2023May
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|
WKO/TKO17-3
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Ángel Rodríguez· 10-10 | TKO (Punches)R2 · 0:40 | Lux Fight League 28 |
2022Nov 18
2022Nov
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|
WKO/TKO16-3
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Kenneth Glenn· 10-8 | KO (Punches)R3 · 4:39 | Fury FC 57 |
2022Feb 11
2022Feb
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LDEC15-3
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Nate Richardson· 8-3 | Split DecisionR5 · 5:00 | Fury FC 52 |
2021Oct 17
2021Oct
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LDEC15-2
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Joanderson Brito· 11-2-1 | Technical Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | Contender Series 2021 |
2021Aug 31
2021Aug
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WSUB15-1
|
Masio Fullen· 15-7 | ArmbarR3 · 3:06 | Lux Fight League 12 |
2021Mar 12
2021Mar
|
|
WSUB14-1
|
Marco Beltran· 15-6 | KneebarR1 · 3:35 | Lux Fight League 7 |
2019Nov 29
2019Nov
|
|
WDEC13-1
|
Alejandro Solano Rodriguez· 29-14 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 | Lux Fight League 6 |
2019Aug 30
2019Aug
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|
WDEC12-1
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Rony Jason· 14-7 | DecisionR3 · 5:00 | Lux Fight League 4 |
2019Mar 15
2019Mar
|
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WSUB11-1
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Luis Guerrero· 2-1 | ArmbarR1 · 2:48 | Lux Fight League 3 |
2018Oct 05
2018Oct
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WKO/TKO10-1
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Rogelio Meneses· 1-2 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 3:31 | Roca Fighting League 2 |
2018Aug 17
2018Aug
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WSUB9-1
|
Antonio Hernández· 4-0 | ArmbarR1 · 1:21 | XFL 38 |
2018Jun 01
2018Jun
|
|
LKO/TKO8-1
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Amir Elzhurkaev· 3-1 | KO (Punches)R2 · 3:06 | ACB 78: Young Eagles 24 |
2018Jan 13
2018Jan
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|
WSUB8-0
|
Isaac Ruelas· 4-1 | Rear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:23 | Jasaji FL 17 |
2017Sep 23
2017Sep
|
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WKO/TKO7-0
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Raúl Najera Ocampo· 4-2 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 3:37 | XFL 34 |
2017Apr 21
2017Apr
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WSUB6-0
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Carlos Cañada· 5-6 | Rear-Naked ChokeR1 · 3:37 | Jasaji FL 15 |
2017Mar 18
2017Mar
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WSUB5-0
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Paul Márquez Moreno· 4-3 | ArmbarR1 · 4:46 | Jasaji FL 14 |
2016Nov 26
2016Nov
|
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WKO/TKO4-0
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Luis Torres· 0-0 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 1:15 | Coatza Fight Night 5 |
2016Apr 16
2016Apr
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WSUB3-0
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Gilberto Pantoja· 14-3-1 | Triangle ChokeR2 · 2:19 | Elite Fight Night 1 |
2015Sep 19
2015Sep
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WSUB2-0
|
Duda Sales· 3-0 | Heel HookR1 · 3:42 | Thunder Fight 3 |
2015Apr 11
2015Apr
|
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WKO/TKO1-0
|
José Roberto· 1-0 | TKO (Retirement)R1 · 2:28 | MMA Super Heroes 7 |
2014Nov 15
2014Nov
|
Diego Lopes RELATED NEWS
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 – Fight Card, Date, Odds
Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes are set for a rematch. It’s a busy month to start off the Paramount+ era, with consecutive weeks of numbered events. UFC 325 takes place in Sydney on Jan. 31, a week after the incredible scenes from UFC 324 in Las Vegas.
UFC 314 Miami Betting Guide – Volkanovski vs Lopes Odds & Bets
The UFC returns to Miami on April 12, 2025, for UFC 314 Volkanovski vs Lopes. A featherweight matchup between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will headline UFC 314. The main event will crown the new UFC featherweight champion. We look at the best bets for UFC 314 Volkanovski vs Lopes.
UFC 314 Miami Opening Betting Odds – Volkanovski vs Lopes
Below, Delinquent MMA covers the updated opening betting lines and fight card for UFC Miami 314, Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes
UFC 303: The Legend of Alex Pereira
UFC 303 International Fight Week concluded last night (June 29, 2024) in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a light heavyweight title fight that saw Alex Pereira defeat Jiri Prochazka via second-round TKO to retain his world title. The original headliner Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, fell apart. Diego Lopes defeated Dan Ige, who accepted the fight on four hours’ notice after Brian Ortega withdrew. If Alex Pereira gets his wish after UFC 303, he will fight for a title in a third division after cleaning out the light heavyweight division. The legend of Poatan keeps growing.
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka Betting Guide
Check out the betting guide for International Fight week, UFC 303 Pereira vs. Prochazka 2. Here you will learn how to place the best bets for this massive UFC pay per view event. Conor McGregor will no longer fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29 in Las Vegas. McGregor suffered an toe injury before the press conference in Dublin. The new main event for International Fight Week is a light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. In addition, Diego Lopes will face Brian Ortega in the co-main event, after Jamahal Hill pulled out.
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