Diego Lopes losses
Over 13 years as a professional, Diego Lopes has compiled a 27-8 (23) record, including eight title fights across two weight classes. He has eight losses against seven different opponents, three of them in title fights.
8. 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.
7. 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.
6. 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.
5. Diego Lopes loses to Nate Richardson via split decision
On October 17, 2021 Diego Lopes fought Nate Richardson for the vacant Fury FC featherweight title. Lopes was 26 years old with a record of 19-4, and Richardson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Lopes was coming off a loss. Lopes lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Richardson.
4. Diego Lopes loses to Joanderson Brito via unanimous decision
On August 31, 2021 Diego Lopes faced Joanderson Brito in a featherweight bout. Lopes was 26 years old with a record of 19-3, and Brito was 26 with a record of 10-2-1. Lopes was on a 7-fight winning streak and Brito was on a 9-fight winning streak. Lopes lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Brito.
3. Diego Lopes loses to Amir Elzhurkaev via KO
On January 13, 2018 Diego Lopes faced Amir Elzhurkaev in a bantamweight bout. Lopes was 23 years old with a record of 12-2, and Elzhurkaev was 0 with a record of 0-0. Lopes was on a 9-fight winning streak. Elzhurkaev stopped Lopes via KO in the 2nd round.
2. Diego Lopes loses to Rodrigo Praia via KO
On April 16, 2014 Diego Lopes faced Rodrigo Praia in a featherweight bout. Lopes was 19 years old with a record of 3-1, and Praia was 0 with a record of 0-0. Lopes was coming off a loss. Praia stopped Lopes via TKO in the 2nd round.
1. Diego Lopes loses to Thiago Silva via split decision
On November 8, 2013 Diego Lopes faced Thiago Silva in a featherweight bout. Lopes was 18 years old with a record of 3-0, and Silva was 0 with a record of 0-0. Lopes was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Lopes lost via split decision. Went the distance with Silva.