Diego Lopes (fighter) explained

Diego Lopes
Birth Name:Diego Lopes da Silva
Birth Date:1994 12, df=y
Birth Place:Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight Lb:145
Weight Class:Featherweight
Reach:72 in[1]
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Puebla, Mexico
Team:Lobo Gym MMA
Brazilian Warriors Central
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:10
Mma Subwin:12
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Decloss:4
Sherdog:112531
Residence:Puebla, Mexico
Trainer:Francisco Grasso

Diego Lopes da Silva[3] (born 30 December 1994) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 2, 2024, he is #12 in UFC featherweight rankings.[4]

Background

Born and raised in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, Lopes began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at a young age, as it was a tradition in his family to fight. He quickly began competing at the age of 7. At 16 he received his purple belt and soon after transitioned into MMA.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lopes made his professional MMA debut in his native country of Brazil in September 2012. He won his debut and competed seven more times and went 5–2. Eight fights into his MMA career, Lopes was offered an opportunity to teach in Mexico by his jiu-jitsu instructor. At 19 years of age, Lopes took his coach up on the offer and relocated to Mexico where he began teaching. He later resumed his fighting career.

After competing in multiple promotions in Mexico, Lopes was invited to face Joanderson Brito at Dana White's Contender Series 37 on 31 August 2021. He lost the bout via technical Decision.[6]

After 3 more fights in other promotions, Lopes was eventually signed by the UFC.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Making his UFC debut on five days' notice,[8] Lopes faced Movsar Evloev on 6 May 2023 at UFC 288, replacing Bryce Mitchell.[9] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[10] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[11]

Lopes faced Gavin Tucker on 5 August 2023 at UFC on ESPN 50. He won the bout via armbar in the first round.[12] This victory earned him his first Performance of the Night award.[13]

Lopes faced Pat Sabatini on 11 November 2023 at UFC 295.[14] He won the bout by TKO in the first round.[15] This victory earned him his second Performance of the Night award.[16]

Lopes faced Sodiq Yusuff on 13 April 2024 at UFC 300.[17] After landing two knockdowns, Lopes won by technical knockout in the second minute of the first round.[18] Based on jumping the cage after winning the fight, the NAC withheld $5,000 of his $100,000 payout.[19] On 31 May 2024, NAC decided to fine Lopes $2.500 and $157.04 legal fees instead. ng, NAC executive director Jeff Mullen indicated UFC CEO Dana White would pay Lopes’ fine since Lopes asked White permission to jump over the fence.[20]

Lopes was scheduled to face Brian Ortega in a lightweight bout on 29 June 2024, at UFC 303.[21] The bout was originally scheduled for featherweight, but was changed a day before weigh-ins due to weight cutting issues from Ortega.[22] Subsequently, the day of the event, Ortega withdrew from the fight due to illness, and was replaced on a few hours notice by Dan Ige, at a catchweight of 165 pounds.[23] Lopes won the bout against Ige by unanimous decision.[24]

Lopes has been re-scheduled to face Brian Ortega on 14 September 2024 at UFC 306.[25]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|25–6|Dan Ige|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 303 | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|24–6|Sodiq Yusuff|TKO (punches)|UFC 300||align=center|1|align=center|1:29|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|23–6|Pat Sabatini|KO (punches)|UFC 295||align=center|1|align=center|1:30|New York City, New York, United States||- |Win|align=center|22–6|Gavin Tucker|Submission (armbar)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:38|Nashville, Tennessee, United States||-|Loss|align=center|21–6|Movsar Evloev|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 288||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Newark, New Jersey, United States||-|Win|align=center|21–5|Ángel Rodríguez|TKO (punches)|LUX Fight League 28||align=center|2|align=center|0:40|Monterrey, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|20–5|Kenn Glenn|KO (punches)|Fury FC 57||align=center|3|align=center|4:39|Humble, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|19–5|Nate Richardson|Decision (split)|Fury FC 52||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 19–4|Joanderson Brito|Technical Decision (unanimous)|Dana White's Contender Series 37||align=center| 3|align=center| 0:10|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–3|Masio Fullen|Submission (armbar)|LUX Fight League 12||align=center|3|align=center|3:06|Monterrey, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|18–3|Marco Beltrán|Submission (kneebar)|LUX Fight League 7||align=center|1|align=center|1:35|Monterrey, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|17–3|Alejandro Solano Rodríguez|Decision (unanimous)|LUX Fight League 6||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Monterrey, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|16–3|Rony Jason|Decision (unanimous)|LUX Fight League 4||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|15–3|Luis Guerrero|Submission (armbar)|LUX Fight League 3||align=center|1|align=center|2:48|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|14–3|Rogelio Meneses|TKO (punches)|Rock Fighting League 2||align=center|1|align=center|3:31|Epazoyucan, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|13–3|Antonio Hernández|Submission (armbar)|Xtreme Fighters Latino 38||align=center|1|align=center|1:21|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Loss|align=center| 12–3|Amir Elzhurkaev|KO (punches)|ACB 78||align=center| 2|align=center| 3:06|Grozny, Russia||-|Win|align=center|12–2|Issac Ruelas|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Jasaji Fighting League 17||align=center|1|align=center|2:23|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|11–2|Raúl Najera Ocampo|TKO (punches)|Xtreme Fighters Latino 34||align=center|1|align=center|3:37|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|10–2|Carlos Enrique Cañada|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Jasaji Fighting League 15||align=center|1|align=center|3:37|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|9–2|Paul Márquez Moreno|Submission (armbar)|Jasaji Fighting League 14||align=center|1|align=center|4:46|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|8–2|Luis Torres|TKO (punches)|Coatza Fight Night 5||align=center|1|align=center|1:15|Coatzacoalcos, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|7–2|Gilberto Pantoja|Submission (triangle choke)|Elite Fight Night 1||align=center|2|align=center|2:19|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|6–2|Duda Sales|Submission (heel hook)|Thunder Fight 3||align=center|1|align=center|3:42|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|5–2|José Roberto dos Santos|TKO (retirement)|MMA Super Heroes 7||align=center|1|align=center|2:28|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|4–2|Isaque Silva|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Pro Fight MMA Brazil 11||align=center|2|align=center|2:44|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|3–2|Rodrigo Praia|TKO (punches)|It's Time Combat 4||align=center|2|align=center|N/A|Manaus, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|3–1|Thiago Silva|Decision (split)|Big Way Fight 3||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Luiz Silva|Submission (armbar)|It's Time Combat 3||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Raniel da Costa|TKO (punches)|It's Time Combat 2||align=center|2|align=center|N/A|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Francivaldo Arauvo|TKO (punches)|It's Time Combat 1||align=center|2|align=center|N/A|Manaus, Brazil|[27]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC . ufcstats.com . 2024-02-06 .
  2. Web site: Diego Lopes UFC. UFC.com. 30 August 2021 . 2024-02-06.
  3. Web site: Harkness . Ryan . 2024-04-26 . NAC to discuss ‘withholding purse’ of UFC 300 fighters Tsarukyan, Lopes . 2024-04-26 . MMAmania.com . en.
  4. Web site: UFC Rankings - The Official UFC App - UFC.com. 2024-07-02. www.ufc.com.
  5. Web site: Segura . Danny . 2021-05-06 . Meet Diego Lopes: UFC hopeful and one of Latin America's brightest prospects . 2024-02-06 . MMA Junkie . en.
  6. Web site: Segura . Danny . 2023-03-15 . Diego Lopes still hopeful of UFC opportunity: I'm 'a completely different fighter' than the one from Contender Series. 2024-02-06 . MMA Junkie . en.
  7. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2023-12-29 . MMA Fighting's 2023 Rookie of the Year: Diego Lopes . 2024-02-06 . MMA Fighting . en.
  8. Web site: 2023-05-07 . UFC 288 bonuses: Taking fight on five days’ notice got Diego Lopes an extra $50,000 . 2024-04-26 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  9. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2023-05-02 . Bryce Mitchell out of UFC 288, Diego Lopes steps in to fight Movsar Evloev . 2023-05-03 . MMA Fighting . en . 2023-05-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230502195941/https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/5/2/23708426/bryce-mitchell-out-of-ufc-288-diego-lopes-steps-in-to-fight-movsar-evloev . live .
  10. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2023-05-06 . UFC 288: Movsar Evloev Wins Decision Over Game Diego Lopes . 2023-05-08 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  11. Web site: Bonus Time! Frevola Cashes In For Dober TKO . 2023-05-07 . www.mmamania.com . 7 May 2023 . en . 2023-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230507101614/https://www.mmamania.com/2023/5/7/23713839/ufc-288-official-bonus-winners-results-espn-ppv-mma-cejudo-sterling-yan-frevola-evloev-lopes . live .
  12. Web site: Erickson . Matt . 2023-08-05 . Diego Lopes shines with rare finish of Gavin Tucker at UFC on ESPN 50 . 2024-02-06 . MMA Junkie . en.
  13. Web site: Erickson . Matt . 2023-08-06 . UFC on ESPN 50 bonuses: Tatiana Suarez among five $50,000 'Music City' winners . 2024-02-06 . MMA Junkie . en.
  14. Web site: Calhoun . Curtis . 2023-09-15 . Top Prospect Diego Lopes Signs New UFC Deal, Octagon Return Booked . 2023-09-16 . MMA News UFC News, Results and Interviews . en-US.
  15. Web site: Morehouse . Cade . 2023-11-11 . UFC 295: Diego Lopes Ends Pat Sabatini's Night Early . 2023-11-12 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2023-11-12 . UFC 295 bonuses: Seven pick up extra $50K on finish-heavy New York show . 2023-11-12 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2024-01-24 . Diego Lopes vs. Sodiq Yusuff joins stacked UFC 300 lineup . 2024-01-24 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  18. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2024-04-14 . UFC 300: Diego Lopes Continues Rise, TKOs Sodiq Yusuff . 2024-04-14 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2024-04-30 . Arman Tsarukyan & Diego Lopes Face UFC 300 Repercussions; Fighter Fined for Infamous Bite . 2024-05-13 . MMA Knockout . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2024-05-31 . Diego Lopes' Dana White-approved UFC 300 fence-hopping fine reduced to $2,500 . 2024-06-01 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  21. Web site: UFC 303: Diego Lopes vs. Brian Ortega added, Anthony Smith replaces Jamahal Hill vs. Carlos Ulberg . sports.yahoo.com. 2024-06-13. en-US.
  22. Web site: UFC 303 weigh-ins video: Brian Ortega, Diego Lopes hit marks for newly agreed-to lightweight co-main. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. en-US.
  23. Web site: Dan Ige replaces Brian Ortega in shocking 11th-hour UFC 303 co-main event change vs. Diego Lopes. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-06-29. 2024-06-29.
  24. Web site: Dan Ige Steps Up, Diego Lopes Wins Decision in Unexpected UFC 303 Co-Headliner. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2024-06-30. 2024-06-30.
  25. Web site: Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes rebooked for Noche UFC at Sphere. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-07-26. 2024-07-26.
  26. Web site: The Newcomers - 2023 UFC.com Awards. December 19, 2023. Thomas Gerbasi. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  27. Web site: Diego Lopes. Sherdog. 2024-02-06.

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