Best fights of Gustavo Lopez
Over 13 years as a professional, Gustavo Lopez has compiled a 16-8-1 (15) record, including seven title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Gustavo Lopez submits Petr Stříž
On May 30, 2025 Gustavo Lopez fought Petr Stříž for the vacant RFA bantamweight title. Lopez was 35 years old with a record of 15-8-1, and Stříž was 0 with a record of 0-0. Lopez was on a 2-fight winning streak. Lopez submitted Petr Stříž via guillotine choke in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
2. Gustavo Lopez submits Anthony Birchak
On November 7, 2020 Gustavo Lopez faced Anthony Birchak in a bantamweight bout. Lopez was 31 years old with a record of 11-5, and Birchak was 34 with a record of 16-6. Lopez was coming off a loss, while Birchak was on a 3-fight winning streak. Lopez submitted Anthony Birchak via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
3. Gustavo Lopez draws with Alateng Heili
On September 18, 2021 Gustavo Lopez faced Alateng Heili in a bantamweight bout. Lopez was 32 years old with a record of 12-6, and Heili was 29 with a record of 14-8-1. Both Lopez and Heili were coming off a loss. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
4. Gustavo Lopez submits Filip Macek
On December 30, 2022 Gustavo Lopez fought Filip Macek for the vacant Interim Oktagon bantamweight title. Lopez was 33 years old with a record of 12-6-1, and Macek was 0 with a record of 0-0. Lopez submitted Filip Macek via guillotine choke in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
5. Gustavo Lopez loses to Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision
On June 13, 2020 Gustavo Lopez faced Merab Dvalishvili in a bantamweight bout. Lopez was 30 years old with a record of 11-4, and Dvalishvili was 29 with a record of 10-4. Both Lopez and Dvalishvili were on a 3-fight winning streak. Lopez lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Dvalishvili.
6. Gustavo Lopez submits Vicente Marquez in 50 seconds
On December 7, 2018 Gustavo Lopez faced Vicente Marquez in a featherweight bout. Lopez was 29 years old with a record of 8-4, and Marquez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Lopez was on a 2-fight losing streak. Lopez submitted Vicente Marquez via shoulder choke in the 1st round.
7. Gustavo Lopez KOs José Alday in their 2nd fight
On March 29, 2019 Gustavo Lopez fought José Alday for the vacant CAMMA bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Lopez was 29 years old with a record of 9-4, and Alday was 0 with a record of 0-0. Lopez was coming off a win. Lopez stopped José Alday via TKO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
8. Gustavo Lopez submits Chris Dempsey
On June 10, 2017 Gustavo Lopez faced Chris Dempsey in a bantamweight bout. Lopez was 27 years old with a record of 7-2, and Dempsey was 0 with a record of 0-0. Lopez was coming off a win. Lopez submitted Chris Dempsey via armbar in the 1st round.
9. Gustavo Lopez submits Steve Swanson
On January 19, 2017 Gustavo Lopez faced Steve Swanson in a bantamweight bout. Lopez was 27 years old with a record of 6-2, and Swanson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Lopez was coming off a loss. Lopez submitted Steve Swanson via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
10. Gustavo Lopez submits Sean Cantor
On October 18, 2014 Gustavo Lopez faced Sean Cantor in a bantamweight bout. Lopez was 25 years old with a record of 2-1, and Cantor was 0 with a record of 0-0. Lopez was coming off a win. Lopez submitted Sean Cantor via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.