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Diego Lopes

Diego Lopes

MMA record: 27-8 (23)
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Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Best fights of Diego Lopes

Over 13 years as a professional, Diego Lopes has compiled a 27-8 (23) record, including eight title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Diego Lopes defeats Dan Ige

    On June 29, 2024 Diego Lopes faced Dan Ige in a featherweight bout. Lopes was 29 years old with a record of 24-6, and Ige was 32 with a record of 18-7. Lopes was on a 3-fight winning streak and Ige was coming off a win. Lopes won via unanimous decision.

  2. 2. Diego Lopes KOs Jean Silva

    On September 13, 2025 Diego Lopes faced Jean Silva in a featherweight bout. Lopes was 30 years old with a record of 26-7, and Silva was 28 with a record of 16-2. Lopes was coming off a loss, while Silva was on a 13-fight winning streak. Lopes stopped Jean Silva via TKO in the 2nd round.

  3. 3. Diego Lopes submits Marco Beltrán

    On November 29, 2019 Diego Lopes defended his LUX featherweight title against Marco Beltrán. Lopes was 24 years old with a record of 17-3, and Beltrán was 33 with a record of 15-6. Lopes was on a 5-fight winning streak and Beltrán was coming off a win. Lopes submitted Marco Beltrán via kneebar in the 1st round. Defended the title.

  4. 4. Diego Lopes defeats Brian Ortega

    On September 14, 2024 Diego Lopes faced Brian Ortega in a featherweight bout. Lopes was 29 years old with a record of 25-6, and Ortega was 33 with a record of 16-3. Lopes was on a 4-fight winning streak and Ortega was coming off a win. Lopes won via unanimous decision.

  5. 5. Diego Lopes KOs Sodiq Yusuff

    On April 13, 2024 Diego Lopes faced Sodiq Yusuff in a featherweight bout. Lopes was 29 years old with a record of 23-6, and Yusuff was 30 with a record of 13-3. Lopes was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Yusuff was coming off a loss. Lopes stopped Sodiq Yusuff via TKO in the 1st round.

  6. 6. Diego Lopes KOs Pat Sabatini

    On November 11, 2023 Diego Lopes faced Pat Sabatini in a featherweight bout. Lopes was 28 years old with a record of 22-6, and Sabatini was 33 with a record of 18-4. Both Lopes and Sabatini were coming off a win. Lopes stopped Pat Sabatini via KO in the 1st round.

  7. 7. Diego Lopes loses to Movsar Evloev via unanimous decision

    On May 6, 2023 Diego Lopes faced Movsar Evloev in a featherweight bout. Lopes was 28 years old with a record of 21-5, and Evloev was 29 with a record of 16-0. Lopes was on a 2-fight winning streak and Evloev was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak. Lopes lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Evloev.

  8. 8. Diego Lopes loses to Alexander Volkanovski via unanimous decision

    On April 12, 2025 Diego Lopes fought Alexander Volkanovski for the vacant UFC featherweight title. Lopes was 30 years old with a record of 26-6, and Volkanovski was 36 with a record of 26-4. Lopes was on a 5-fight winning streak, while Volkanovski was on a 2-fight losing streak. Lopes lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Volkanovski.

  9. 9. Diego Lopes loses to Alexander Volkanovski in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision

    On February 1, 2026 Diego Lopes fought Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Lopes was 31 years old with a record of 27-7, and Volkanovski was 37 with a record of 27-4. Both Lopes and Volkanovski were coming off a win. Lopes lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Volkanovski.