Fighter

Diego Lopes

"Iron Man"

28-8-0#2Featherweight★ 7bonuses Brazil

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Diego Lopes holds a professional MMA record of 28-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 36 bouts on record. Diego Lopes has won 28 fights: 12 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Diego Lopes lands 3.79 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 0.82 takedowns per 15 minutes. Diego Lopes also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: June 15, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, ACA.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1994-12-30
Age: 31
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (14 fighters)

Punch power95

Kick power90

Punch speed94

Kick speed92

Accuracy94

Takedowns88

Ground striking93

Submissions94

Chin94

Body strength90

Cardio90

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 28-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.79per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.65per min

46% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.82per 15 min

46% success

Takedowns stuffed68%

Submission attempts1.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Diego Lopes has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $425,000.

★ FOTN ×4★ POTN ×31 finish incentive (+$25,000)

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Diego Lopes earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Steve Garcia
UFCUFC Freedom 250· Jun 15, 2026· Featherweight· 27-8 vs 19-5
TKO
R2 · 2:42
LOSS
vs Alexander VolkanovskiTitle bout
UFCUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2· Jan 31, 2026· Featherweight· 27-7 vs 27-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Jean Silva
UFCNoche UFC: Lopes vs Silva· Sep 13, 2025· Featherweight· 26-7 vs 16-2
TKO
R2 · 4:48
FOTN + POTN
LOSS
vs Alexander VolkanovskiTitle bout
UFCUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes· Apr 12, 2025· Featherweight· 26-6 vs 26-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Brian Ortega
UFCUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili· Sep 14, 2024· Featherweight· 25-6 vs 16-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dan Ige
UFCUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2· Jun 29, 2024· Catchweight· 24-6 vs 18-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Sodiq Yusuff
UFCUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill· Apr 13, 2024· Featherweight· 23-6 vs 13-3
TKO
R1 · 1:29
WIN
vs Pat Sabatini
UFCUFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira· Nov 11, 2023· Featherweight· 22-6 vs 18-4
TKO
R1 · 1:30
POTN
WIN
vs Gavin Tucker
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font· Aug 5, 2023· Featherweight· 21-6 vs 13-2
SUB
R1 · 1:38
POTN
LOSS
vs Movsar Evloev
UFCUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo· May 6, 2023· Featherweight· 21-5 vs 16-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Ángel Rodríguez
Lux Fight League 28· Nov 18, 2022· Featherweight· 20-5 vs 10-10
TKO
R2 · 0:40
WIN
vs Kenneth Glenn
Fury FC 57· Feb 11, 2022· Featherweight· 19-5 vs 10-8
TKO
R3 · 4:39
LOSS
vs Nate Richardson
Fury FC 52· Oct 17, 2021· Featherweight· 19-4 vs 8-3
SD
LOSS
vs Joanderson Brito
Contender Series 2021· Aug 31, 2021· Featherweight· 19-3 vs 11-2-1
DEC
WIN
vs Masio Fullen×5Title bout · Title win #5
Lux Fight League 12· Mar 12, 2021· Featherweight· 18-3 vs 15-7
SUB
R3 · 3:06
WIN
vs Marco Beltran×4Title bout · Title win #4
Lux Fight League 7· Nov 29, 2019· Featherweight· 17-3 vs 15-6
SUB
R1 · 3:35
WIN
vs Alejandro Solano Rodriguez×3Title bout · Title win #3
Lux Fight League 6· Aug 30, 2019· Featherweight· 16-3 vs 29-14
UD
WIN
vs Rony Jason
Lux Fight League 4· Mar 15, 2019· Featherweight· 15-3 vs 14-7
UD
WIN
vs Luis Guerrero
Lux Fight League 3· Oct 5, 2018· Featherweight· 14-3 vs 2-1
SUB
R1 · 2:48
WIN
vs Rogelio Meneses
Roca Fighting League 2· Aug 17, 2018· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 1-2
TKO
R1 · 3:31
WIN
vs Antonio Hernández×2Title bout · Title win #2
XFL 38· Jun 1, 2018· Featherweight· 12-3 vs 4-0
SUB
R1 · 1:21
LOSS
vs Amir Elzhurkaev
ACAACA 78: ACB 78 - Young Eagles 24, Grozny· Jan 13, 2018· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 3-1
KO
R2 · 03:06
WIN
vs Isaac Ruelas×1Title bout · Title win #1
Jasaji FL 17· Sep 23, 2017· Featherweight· 11-2 vs 4-1
SUB
R1 · 2:23
WIN
vs Raúl Najera Ocampo
XFL 34· Apr 21, 2017· Featherweight· 10-2 vs 4-2
TKO
R1 · 3:37
WIN
vs Carlos Cañada
Jasaji FL 15· Mar 18, 2017· Catchweight· 9-2 vs 5-6
SUB
R1 · 3:37
WIN
vs Paul Márquez Moreno
Jasaji FL 14· Nov 26, 2016· 8-2 vs 4-3
SUB
R1 · 4:46
WIN
vs Luis Torres
Coatza Fight Night 5· Apr 16, 2016· Featherweight· 7-2 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 1:15
WIN
vs Gilberto Pantoja
Elite Fight Night 1· Sep 19, 2015· Bantamweight· 6-2 vs 14-3-1
SUB
R2 · 2:19
WIN
vs Duda Sales
Thunder Fight 3· Apr 11, 2015· Bantamweight· 5-2 vs 3-0
SUB
R1 · 3:42
WIN
vs José Roberto
MMA Super Heroes 7· Nov 15, 2014· Catchweight· 4-2 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 2:28
WIN
vs Isaque Silva
Pro Fight MMA Brasil· Jul 27, 2014· 3-2 vs 2-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Rodrigo Praia
Amazonas Regional· Apr 16, 2014· 3-1 vs 6-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Thiago Silva
Big Way Fight· Nov 8, 2013· 3-0 vs 2-4
DEC
WIN
vs Luiz Carlos Silva
Amazonas Regional· Jul 13, 2013· 2-0 vs 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Amazonas Regional· Feb 1, 2013· 1-0
TKO
WIN
vs TBA
Amazonas Regional· Sep 8, 2012· 0-0
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Diego Lopes's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #2 Featherweight
Meta rank: #2 Featherweight
Peak: #2 Featherweight
First ranked: Apr 16, 2024
Times ranked: 99

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1807▲16
Peak: 1807Jun 15, 2026
Rated fights: 34

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Frequently asked questions

When does Diego Lopes fight next?

Diego Lopes has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Diego Lopes's record?

Diego Lopes's professional MMA record is 28-8-0.

Who is Diego Lopes fighting next?

Diego Lopes's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Diego Lopes fight last?

Diego Lopes most recently fought Steve Garcia at UFC Freedom 250 on Monday, June 15, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Diego Lopes fight in?

Diego Lopes fights at Featherweight.

Is Diego Lopes ranked in the UFC?

Diego Lopes is currently ranked #2 in the UFC Featherweight division.

How many knockouts does Diego Lopes have?

Diego Lopes has 12 wins by KO/TKO and 12 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Diego Lopes won?

Diego Lopes has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Diego Lopes?

Diego Lopes is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Diego Lopes weigh?

Diego Lopes weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Diego Lopes's reach?

Diego Lopes has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Diego Lopes?

Diego Lopes is 31 years old (born Dec 30, 1994).

Where is Diego Lopes from?

Diego Lopes is from Brazil.

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