Diego Lopes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who hails from Manaus, Amazonas, and competes in the featherweight (145 lbs) division of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). He was born on December 30, 1994.
Diego Lopes has competed in various promotions, and his career has seen its fair share of ups and downs. Lopes made his professional MMA debut on September 8, 2012, at the Amazonas Regional event. He secured a win in his debut fight against Francivaldo Arauvo, which marked the beginning of his journey in the sport.
Notable moments in his career include his victory over Rodrigo Praia at the Amazonas Regional event on April 16, 2014, and his win over Duda Sales at Thunder Fight 3 on April 11, 2015, where he used a heel hook to secure the victory. However, Diego Lopes also experienced setbacks in his career, such as his losses to Thiago Silva at the Big Way Fight event on November 8, 2013, and Rodrigo Praia.
Diego Lopes' career took a turn in a positive direction when he fought in Dana White’s Contender series in 2021. However, he lost the bout to Joanderson Brito. This resulted in him missing out on the chance to secure a contract with the UFC, leading him to compete in various other promotions such as Fury FC and LUX Fight League.
Lopes finally made his promotional debut in the UFC at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo, where he lost against Movsar Evloev. Lopes squared off against Gavin Tucker in his second UFC appearance and won in the first round via a triangle armbar submission.
What is Diego Lopes’s record?
Diego Lopes has competed in 31 professional mixed martial arts bouts as of September 7, 2024, and compiled a record of 25 wins and 6 losses (25-6-0). 10 of his wins have come by knockout, one by submission, and three by decision. Lopes has fought five times in the UFC and maintains a record of four wins and one loss (4-1-0) as of September 7, 2024.
| RESULT | OPPONENT | EVENT | DATE | METHOD | ROUND | TIME |
| Win | Dan Ige | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | June 29, 2024 | Unanimous decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | Sodiq Yusuff | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Apr/13/2024 | TKO | 1 | 1:29 |
| WIN | Pat Sabatini | UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira | Nov/11/2023 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:30 |
| WIN | Gavin Tucker | UFC on ESPN 50 - Sandhagen vs. Font | Aug/05/2023 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:38 |
| LOSS | Movsar Evloev | UFC 288 - Sterling vs. Cejudo | May/06/2023 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | Angel Rodriguez | LUX Fight League 028 - LUX 028 | Nov/18/2022 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:40 |
| WIN | Kenn Glenn | Fury FC57 - Fury Fighting Championship 57 | Feb/11/2022 | KO (Punches) | 3 | 4:39 |
| LOSS | Nate Richardson | Fury FC52 - Fury Fighting Championship 52 | Oct/17/2021 | Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | Joanderson Brito | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021 | Aug/31/2021 | Technical Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 0:10 |
| WIN | Masio Fullen | LUX Fight League 012 - LUX 012 | Mar/12/2021 | Submission (Armbar) | 3 | 3:06 |
| WIN | Marco Beltrán | LUX Fight League 007 - LUX 007 | Nov/29/2019 | Submission (Kneebar) | 1 | 3:35 |
| WIN | Alejandro Solano Rodríguez | LUX Fight League 006 - LUX 006 | Aug/30/2019 | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| WIN | Rony Jason | LUX Fight League 004 - LUX 004 | Mar/15/2019 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | Luis Guerrero | LUX Fight League 003 - LUX 003 | Oct/05/2018 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:38 |
| WIN | Rogelio Meneses | RFL - Roca Fighting League 2 | Aug/17/2018 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:31 |
| WIN | Antonio Hernandez | XFL 38 - Xtreme Fighters Latino 38 | Jun/01/2018 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:21 |
| LOSS | Amir Elzhurkaev | ACB 78 - Grozny: Young Eagles 24 | Jan/13/2018 | KO (Punches) | 2 | 3:06 |
| WIN | Issac Ruelas | JFL 17 - Jasaji Fighting League 17 | Aug/23/2017 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:23 |
| WIN | Raúl Najera Ocampo | XFL 34 - Xtreme Fighters Latino 34 | Apr/21/2017 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:37 |
| WIN | Carlos Enrique Canada | JFL 15 - Jasaji Fighting League 15 | Mar/18/2017 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:37 |
| WIN | Paul Marquez Moreno | JFL 14 - Jasaji Fighting League 14 | Nov/26/2016 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:46 |
| WIN | Luis Torres | CFN 5 - Coatza Fight Night 5 | Apr/16/2016 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:15 |
| WIN | Gilberto dos Santos Pantoja | EFN - Elite Fight Night | Sep/19/2015 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 2 | 2:19 |
| WIN | Duda Sales | Thunder Fight 3 - Gameth vs. Para | Apr/11/2015 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 3:42 |
| WIN | Jose Roberto dos Santos | MMASH - MMA Super Heroes 7 | Nov/15/2014 | TKO (Retirement) | 1 | 2:28 |
| WIN | Isaque Silva | PFMMA - Pro Fight MMA Brasil 11 | Jul/27/2014 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:44 |
| LOSS | Rodrigo Praia | ITC - It's Time Combat 4 | Apr/16/2014 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | - |
| LOSS | Thiago Silva | BWF - Big Way Fight 3 | Nov/08/2013 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | Luiz Silva | ITC - It's Time Combat 3 | Jul/13/2013 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | - |
| WIN | Raniel da Costa | ITC - It's Time Combat 2 | Feb/01/2013 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | - |
| WIN | Francivaldo Arauvo | ITC - It's Time Combat | Sep/08/2012 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | - |
Last Updated On September 7, 2024
FAQs on Diego Lopes' Record
A. Diego Lopes was born on December 30, 1994, making him 29 years old as of September 7, 2024.
A. Diego Lopes hails from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
A. Diego Lopes currently competes in the featherweight division and weighs 145 lbs.
A. Diego Lopes holds a record of 25 wins and 6 losses (25-6-0) as of September 7, 2024.
A. Diego Lopes trains and fights out of Puebla de Zaragoza, México.
