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| Born | (1994-12-30) 30 December 1994 (age 29) Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Puebla, Mexico |
| Team | Lobo Gym MMA |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 12 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Diego Lopes (born 30 December 1994) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Born and raised in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, Lopes began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at a young age, as it was a tradition in his family to fight. He quickly began competing at the age of 7. At 16 he received his purple belt and soon after transitioned into MMA.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Lopes made made his professional MMA debut in his native country of Brazil in September 2012. He won his debut and competed seven more times and went 5-2. Eight fights into his MMA career, Lopes was offered an opportunity to teach in Mexico by his jiu-jitsu instructor. At 19 years of age, Lopes took his coach up on the offer and relocated to Mexico where he began teaching. He later resumed his fighting career.
After competing in multiple promotions in Mexico, Lopes was invited to invited to face Joanderson Brito at Dana White's Contender Series Season 5#Week 1 - August 31 on August 31, 2021. He lost the bout via Technical Decision.
After 3 more fights in other promotions, Lopes was eventually signed by the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Making his UFC debut, Lopes faced Movsar Evloev on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288, replacing Bryce Mitchell. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. This fight earned the Fight of the Night award.
Lopes faced Gavin Tucker on August 5, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 50. He won the bout via armbar in the first round. Erickson, Matt (5 August 2023). "Diego Lopes shines with rare finish of Gavin Tucker at UFC on ESPN 50". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 6 February 2024.</ref> This victory earned him his first Performance of the Night award.
Lopes faced Pat Sabatini on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295. He won the bout by TKO in the first round. This victory earned him his second Performance of the Night award.
Lopes is scheduled to face Sodiq Yusuff on April 12, 2024, at UFC 300.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Gavin Tucker and Pat Sabatini
- Fight of the Night (One Time) vs. Movsar Evloev
- LUX Fight League
- LUX Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Fury Fighting Championship
- Fury Fighting Championship Featherweight Championship (One time)
- XFL
- XFL Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Jasaji Fighting League
- Jasaji Fighting League Featherweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 29 matches | 23 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 2 |
| By submission | 12 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 23–6 | Pat Sabatini | KO (punches) | UFC 295 | November 11, 2023 | 1 | 1:30 | New York City, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 22–6 | Gavin Tucker | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN 50 | August 5, 2023 | 1 | 1:38 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Return to Featherweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 21–6 | Movsar Evloev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 288 | May 6, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 21–5 | Angel Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | LUX 028 | November 18, 2022 | 2 | 0:40 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 20–5 | Kenn Glenn | KO (punches) | Fury FC 57 | February 11, 2022 | 3 | 4:39 | Humble, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 19–5 | Nate Richardson | Decision (split) | Fury FC 52 | October 17, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | For the Fury Fighting Championship Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 19–4 | Joanderson Brito | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series Season 5#Week 1 - August 31 | August 31, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 19–3 | Masio Fullen | Submission (armbar) | Lux Fight League 12 | March 12, 2021 | 3 | 3:06 | Monterrey, Mexico | Defended the Lux Fight League Featherweight Championship. |
See also
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 06 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Diego Lopes | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Segura, Danny (6 May 2021). "Meet Diego Lopes: UFC hopeful and one of Latin America's brightest prospects". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- Segura, Danny (15 March 2023). "Diego Lopes still hopeful of UFC opportunity: I'm 'a completely different fighter' than the one from Contender Series". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- Martin, Damon (29 December 2023). "MMA Fighting's 2023 Rookie of the Year: Diego Lopes". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- Lee, Alexander K. (2 May 2023). "Bryce Mitchell out of UFC 288, Diego Lopes steps in to fight Movsar Evloev". MMA Fighting. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- Bitter, Shawn (6 May 2023). "UFC 288: Movsar Evloev Wins Decision Over Game Diego Lopes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Bonus Time! Frevola Cashes In For Dober TKO". www.mmamania.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Erickson, Matt (6 August 2023). "UFC on ESPN 50 bonuses: Tatiana Suarez among five $50,000 'Music City' winners". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- Calhoun, Curtis (15 September 2023). "Top Prospect Diego Lopes Signs New UFC Deal, Octagon Return Booked". MMA News | UFC News, Results and Interviews. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- Morehouse, Cade (11 November 2023). "UFC 295: Diego Lopes Ends Pat Sabatini's Night Early". Cageside Press. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "UFC 295 bonuses: Seven pick up extra $50K on finish-heavy New York show". MMA Junkie. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- "Diego Lopes vs. Sodiq Yusuff joins stacked UFC 300 lineup". MMA Junkie. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- "Diego Lopes". Sherdog. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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