vs. Steve GarciaUFC Freedom 250 · KO · Round 2 · 2:42
Result details & source
Lopes knocked out Steve Garcia at 2:42 of the second round
UFC written result history ↗THE ROSTER
Diego Lopes
Featherweight / Lightweight
- Style
- Jiu-Jitsu
- Gym
- Brazilian Warriors / Lobo Gym
- From
- Manaus, Brazil
28-8-0Record listed by UFC · W–L–D
Official UFC profile ↗CageDogs rating evidence
Model strength: Elo 1565.9 · Evidence confidence: provisional. This rating is not a win probability.
Elo 1565.9 · 9 included UFC boutsOpponent Elo 1598 · last 5W–L–L–W–W · last counted 2026-06-14100% of opponents had prior data
Strike differential -0.86/minStrike accuracy 47.2%Strike defense 47%Takedown defense 69%Submission attempts 1.3/15 min
Career stats · 2026-10-21 · descriptive, not ranking weightsProvisional · incomplete historical universeSome metrics withheld for missing or inconsistent source fields.Editorial opinion: not included in this score. Current roster and official rankings determine eligibility separately.
Counted fights and opponent quality (9)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent Elo before bout | Elo change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Steve Garcia | W | 1578.7 | +17.4 | UFC ↗ |
| 2026-01-31 | Alexander Volkanovski | L | 1646.4 | -12.1 | UFC ↗ |
| 2025-04-12 | Alexander Volkanovski | L | 1633.1 | -13.3 | UFC ↗ |
| 2024-09-14 | Brian Ortega | W | 1579.1 | +17.0 | UFC ↗ |
| 2024-06-29 | Dan Ige | W | 1552.4 | +16.6 | UFC ↗ |
| 2024-04-13 | Sodiq Yusuff | W | 1554.6 | +17.5 | UFC ↗ |
| 2023-11-11 | Pat Sabatini | W | 1554.5 | +18.3 | UFC ↗ |
| 2023-08-05 | Gavin Tucker | W | 1503.8 | +16.7 | UFC ↗ |
| 2023-05-06 | Movsar Evloev | L | 1585.2 | -12.2 | UFC ↗ |
Results through 2026-10-17. Biography metric snapshot 2026-10-21. Read the formula and coverage limits ↗ · Official stats source ↗
RECENT FORM
NEWEST FIRSTLast five listed fights
vs. Alexander VolkanovskiUFC 325 · Unanimous decision · Round 5
Result details & source
Lopes lost a five round unanimous decision to Alexander Volkanovski in a fight for the UFC featherweight title
UFC written result history ↗vs. Jean SilvaNoche UFC · KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:48
Result details & source
Lopes stopped Jean Silva via strikes at 4:48 of the second round
UFC written result history ↗vs. Alexander VolkanovskiUFC 314 · Unanimous decision · Round 5
Result details & source
Lopes lost a five round unanimous decision to Alexander Volkanovski in a fight for the UFC featherweight title
UFC written result history ↗vs. Brian OrtegaUFC 306 · Unanimous decision · Round 3
Result details & source
Lopes won a three round unanimous decision over Brian Ortega
UFC written result history ↗UFC-published results, including DWCS or other competitions when listed. Not a complete regional record. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
UFC media rankings: October 20, 2026. Style, gym and birthplace follow the UFC biography when listed. “From” identifies birthplace, not a verified current training location.
Sources for this fighter
Biography and portrait: UFC athlete profile ↗ · Checked 2026-10-21T03:47:22.128413+00:00
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