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Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes

Alexander Volkanovski is 29-4-0; Diego Lopes is 28-8-0. Alexander Volkanovski is 7 years older than Diego Lopes. Diego Lopes has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Alexander Volkanovski. Diego Lopes is 5" · 13 cm taller than Alexander Volkanovski. They have met 2 times: Alexander Volkanovski 2, Diego Lopes 0.

Alexander Volkanovski
“The Great” · 29-4-0
Win · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
FeatherweightMet 2 times
Diego Lopes
28-8-0
Win · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Alexander Volkanovski
Greco-Roman WrestlingBJJMMA
  • 2021Black belt · BJJJoe Lopez
  • 2019UFC Featherweight ChampionUltimate Fighting Championship
  • —PXC World Featherweight ChampionPacific Xtreme Combat (PXC)
  • —AFC Featherweight Champion (2x)Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
Camp · Freestyle Fighting Gym (Freestyle MMA) · Windang / Port Kembla, Wollongong, AU
Diego Lopes

No background on record

Camp · Lobo Gym MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
72%
10%
Body
13%
24%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alexander Volkanovskilast 8 fights
77%12%11%
Diego Lopeslast 10 fights
72%10%18%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Volkanovski Diego Lopes
Strikes landed / min
5.983.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.334.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.630.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.98
Strikes landed / min
3.79
3.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.65
1.63 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.82 / 1.7
34%
Takedown accuracy
47%
67%
Takedown defence
69%
3:14
Control time / fight
1:10
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Volkanovski19 UFC fights · 1871 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%875/1891
7%138/226
22%416/540
Clinch
4%77/129
2%44/49
2%36/38
Ground
15%276/405
0%9/10
0%0/0
Diego Lopes11 UFC fights · 482 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%213/625
11%52/93
15%72/94
Clinch
6%28/42
2%8/9
0%0/0
Ground
22%108/158
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 (Sun, Feb 1, 2026), where Alexander Volkanovski won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes?

Alexander Volkanovski is 29-4-0 and Diego Lopes is 28-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkanovski or Diego Lopes?

Diego Lopes has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Alexander Volkanovski, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Volkanovski or Diego Lopes?

Diego Lopes is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Alexander Volkanovski stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Volkanovski or Diego Lopes?

Alexander Volkanovski is 38 and Diego Lopes is 31.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkanovski or Diego Lopes?

Alexander Volkanovski has 17 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Diego Lopes has 24 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).

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