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Aljamain Sterling vs Diego Lopes

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0; Diego Lopes is 28-8-0. Aljamain Sterling is 6 years older than Diego Lopes. Diego Lopes has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Aljamain Sterling. Diego Lopes is 4" · 10 cm taller than Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling and Diego Lopes have never fought each other.

Aljamain Sterling
United States
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
UDUDUD
FeatherweightNever fought
Diego Lopes
Brazil
Diego Lopes
“Iron Man” · 28-8-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb
  • —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US
Diego Lopes

No background on record

Camp · Lobo Gym MMA · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
72%
31%
Body
13%
19%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Aljamain Sterlinglast 7 fights
49%19%32%
Diego Lopeslast 10 fights
72%10%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aljamain Sterling· from fights outside the UFC Diego Lopes· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.263.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.154.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.540.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
3.79
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.65
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.82 / 1.7
32%
Takedown accuracy
47%
45%
Takedown defence
69%
4:46
Control time / fight
1:10
0.60
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

Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16
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.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aljamain SterlingDiego Lopes

Frequently asked questions

Have Aljamain Sterling and Diego Lopes ever fought?

No. Aljamain Sterling and Diego Lopes have never fought each other.

What are the records of Aljamain Sterling and Diego Lopes?

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0 and Diego Lopes is 28-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Aljamain Sterling or Diego Lopes?

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

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Diego Lopes?

Diego Lopes is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Aljamain Sterling stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Aljamain Sterling or Diego Lopes?

Aljamain Sterling is 37 and Diego Lopes is 31.

Who has more finishes, Aljamain Sterling or Diego Lopes?

Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Diego Lopes has 24 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).

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