Diego Lopes
Last fight: Win vs Steve Garcia · TKO · Jun 14, 2026
CAREER SUMMARY
Diego Lopes holds a professional MMA record of 28-8-0. 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, Lopes lands 3.94 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 0.90 takedowns per 15 minutes. Lopes also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: June 14, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, ACA.
Profile
- Height
- 5'11"180 cm
- Weight
- 145 lbs66 kg
- Reach
- 72"183 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Dec 30, 1994
- Age
- 31
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Upcoming
- UFCUFC 335: Oliveira vs Lopesvs Charles OliveiraLightweight
Latest on Diego Lopes
More on the blogCareer history
- WINvs Steve GarciaUFC Freedom 250· Jun 14, 2026· Featherweight· 28-8 vs 19-6TKOR2 · 2:42
- LOSSUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2· Feb 1, 2026· Featherweight· 27-8 vs 28-4FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Jean SilvaNoche UFC: Lopes vs Silva· Sep 13, 2025· Featherweight· 27-7 vs 16-3FOTN + POTNTKOR2 · 4:48
- LOSSUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes· Apr 12, 2025· Featherweight· 26-7 vs 27-4FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Brian OrtegaUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili· Sep 14, 2024· Featherweight· 26-6 vs 16-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Dan IgeUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2· Jun 29, 2024· Catchweight· 25-6 vs 18-8UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Sodiq YusuffUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill· Apr 13, 2024· Featherweight· 24-6 vs 13-4TKOR1 · 1:29
- WINvs Pat SabatiniUFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira· Nov 11, 2023· Featherweight· 23-6 vs 18-5POTNTKOR1 · 1:30
- WINvs Gavin TuckerUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font· Aug 5, 2023· Featherweight· 22-6 vs 13-3POTNSUBR1 · 1:38
- LOSSUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo· May 6, 2023· Featherweight· 21-6 vs 17-0FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Ángel RodríguezLux Fight League 28· Nov 18, 2022· Featherweight· 21-5 vs 10-11TKOR2 · 0:40
- WINvs Kenneth GlennFury FC 57· Feb 11, 2022· Featherweight· 20-5 vs 10-9TKOR3 · 4:39
- LOSSvs Nate RichardsonFury FC 52· Oct 17, 2021· Featherweight· 19-5 vs 9-3SD
- LOSSUFC · Dana White's Contender Series 37· Aug 31, 2021· Featherweight· 19-4 vs 12-2-1TDR3 · 0:10
- WINLux Fight League 12· Mar 12, 2021· Featherweight· 19-3 vs 15-8SUBR3 · 3:06
- WINLux Fight League 7· Nov 29, 2019· Featherweight· 18-3 vs 15-7SUBR1 · 3:35
- WINvs Alejandro Solano Rodriguez×1Title bout · Title win #1Lux Fight League 6· Aug 30, 2019· Featherweight· 17-3 vs 29-15UD
- WINvs Rony JasonLux Fight League 4· Mar 15, 2019· Featherweight· 16-3 vs 14-8UD
- WINvs Luis GuerreroLux Fight League 3· Oct 5, 2018· Featherweight· 15-3 vs 2-2SUBR1 · 2:48
- WINvs Rogelio MenesesRoca Fighting League 2· Aug 17, 2018· Featherweight· 14-3 vs 1-3TKOR1 · 3:31
- WINvs Antonio Hernández×1Title bout · Title win #1XFL 38· Jun 1, 2018· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 4-1SUBR1 · 1:21
- LOSSACA 78: ACB 78 - Young Eagles 24, Grozny· Jan 13, 2018· Lightweight· 12-3 vs 4-1KOR2 · 03:06
- WINvs Isaac Ruelas×1Title bout · Title win #1Jasaji FL 17· Sep 23, 2017· Featherweight· 12-2 vs 4-2SUBR1 · 2:23
- WINvs Raúl Najera OcampoXFL 34· Apr 21, 2017· Featherweight· 11-2 vs 4-3TKOR1 · 3:37
- WINvs Carlos CañadaJasaji FL 15· Mar 18, 2017· Catchweight· 10-2 vs 5-7SUBR1 · 3:37
- WINvs Paul Márquez MorenoJasaji FL 14· Nov 26, 2016· 9-2 vs 4-4SUBR1 · 4:46
- WINvs Luis TorresCoatza Fight Night 5· Apr 16, 2016· Featherweight· 8-2 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 1:15
- WINvs Gilberto PantojaElite Fight Night 1· Sep 19, 2015· Bantamweight· 7-2 vs 14-4-1SUBR2 · 2:19
- WINvs Duda SalesThunder Fight 3· Apr 11, 2015· Bantamweight· 6-2 vs 3-1SUBR1 · 3:42
- WINvs José RobertoMMA Super Heroes 7· Nov 15, 2014· Catchweight· 5-2 vs 1-1TKOR1 · 2:28
- WINvs Isaque SilvaPro Fight MMA Brasil· Jul 27, 2014· 4-2 vs 2-2SUB
- LOSSAmazonas Regional· Apr 16, 2014· 3-2 vs 7-1TKO
- LOSSvs Thiago SilvaBig Way Fight· Nov 8, 2013· 3-1 vs 3-4DEC
- WINvs Luiz Carlos SilvaAmazonas Regional· Jul 13, 2013· 3-0 vs 1-1SUB
- WINvs Unknown opponentAmazonas Regional· Feb 1, 2013· 2-0TKO
- WINvs Unknown opponentAmazonas Regional· Sep 8, 2012· 1-0TKO
Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion
- LOSSvs Nathan OrchardCombat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds 2022· Jun 5, 2022· Lightweight· 1-2SUB
- WINvs Jim AlersCombat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds 2022· Jun 5, 2022· Lightweight· 1-1SUBR1 · 10:00
- LOSSvs Zack SchneiderCombat Jiu Jitsu Worlds 2021· Dec 19, 2021· Featherweight· 0-1SUBR1 · 1:19
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- Lobo Gym MMA
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (14 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Diego Lopes sits in the top 25.
- #5 Most knockdowns in a round, Featherweight2
- #10 Most knockdowns in a fight, Featherweight2
- #12 Most submission attempts, Featherweight10
- #13 Most knockouts, Featherweight4
- #14 Most knockdowns per 15 minutes, Featherweight0.8
- #16 Most finishes, Featherweight5
- #18 Fastest submissions, Featherweight1:38
- #18 Most submission attempts per 15 minutes, Featherweight1.3
Bonus résumé
Diego Lopes has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $425,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Alexander Volkanovski · UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Feb 1, 2026
- ★ FOTN + POTNvs Jean Silva · Noche UFC: Lopes vs SilvaSep 13, 2025
- ★ FOTNvs Alexander Volkanovski · UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesApr 12, 2025
- ★ POTNvs Pat Sabatini · UFC 295: Procházka vs PereiraNov 11, 2023
- ★ POTNvs Gavin Tucker · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FontAug 5, 2023
- ★ FOTNvs Movsar Evloev · UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoMay 6, 2023
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Diego Lopes earns per fight.
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
- 113
Featherweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1812▲16
- Peak
- 1812Jun 15, 2026
- Rated fights
- 34
Frequently asked questions
When does Diego Lopes fight next?
Diego Lopes fights Charles Oliveira on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at UFC 335: Oliveira vs Lopes.
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 is Charles Oliveira at UFC 335: Oliveira vs Lopes.
Who did Diego Lopes fight last?
Diego Lopes most recently fought Steve Garcia at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14, 2026, WIN (TKO).
What weight class does Diego Lopes fight in?
Diego Lopes fights at Lightweight.
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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