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Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Diego Lopes
Iron Man
28-8-0
RESULT

Diego Lopes def. Steve Garcia (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:42
Steve Garcia
Mean Machine
19-6-0
Monday, June 15, 2026
The White House, Washington, United States

Diego Lopes defeated Steve Garcia by TKO in round 2 (2:42) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Freedom 250, held Monday, June 15, 2026 at The White House, Washington.

Fight stats

Diego Lopes
Steve Garcia
1
Knockdowns
0
24 of 66
Significant strikes
47 of 104
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
24 of 66
Total strikes
47 of 104
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:05
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
21 of 57
Head
33 of 89
2 of 8
Body
3 of 4
1 of 1
Leg
11 of 11
17 of 58
Distance
47 of 104
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
7 of 8
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 32
Sig. str.
23 of 57
6 of 32
Total str.
23 of 57
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
18 of 34
Sig. str.
24 of 47
18 of 34
Total str.
24 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia?

Diego Lopes defeated Steve Garcia by TKO in round 2 (2:42) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Freedom 250, held Monday, June 15, 2026 at The White House, Washington.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Diego Lopes 49%51% Steve Garcia

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-8-0
Record
19-6-0
1643
Elo rating
1651
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
34
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.79
SLpM
5.46
47%
Str. Acc.
48%
4.65
SApM
2.22
46%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

0.82
TD Avg.
0.77
46%
TD Acc.
40%
68%
TD Def.
89%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Diego Lopes · 3-2
  • W
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs SilvaSat, Sep 13, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:48 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs DvalishviliSat, Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Steve Garcia · 4-1
  • L
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs OnamaSat, Nov 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs BradySat, Sep 7, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs JandirobaSat, Jul 20, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:36 · Featherweight

Head-to-Head History

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 11 fights
46.2
Avg sig. strikes
30.8
0.70
Avg takedowns
0.36
1:17
Avg control time
0:56
106
Career high strikes
85
3
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Diego Lopes
Strike target
Steve Garcia
72%
Head
75%
12%
Body
15%
16%
Leg
10%
Diego Lopes
Strike position
Steve Garcia
69%
Distance
69%
7%
Clinch
4%
23%
Ground
27%