Hailing from Amazonas in Brazil, Diego Lopes is a featherweight mixed martial artist who was born on December 30, 1994. As of April 7, 2025, Lopes has built an impressive career record of 26 wins and 6 losses, with 10 knockout and 12 submission victories. He won by unanimous decision against Brian Ortega at UFC 306 on September 14, 2024, in his most recent outing, and was his fifth win in a row.
Diego Lopes' BJJ belt
Diego Lopes, the Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His ground game skills have proven to be quite strong during his career, with more than 50% of his 26 victories (12) being by submission.
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What weight is Diego Lopes?
Diego Lopes weighs 145 lbs or 66 kgs, the upper weight limit for the featherweight division in MMA. Lopes also has a reach of 72 inches (183 cm), and fights with an orthodox stance. He currently fights out of Puebla, Mexico.
Diego Lopes' UFC record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Bonuses |
| Win | 25-6 | Dan Ige | Decision(unanimous) | UFC 303 | June 29, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, United States | Catchweight bout |
| Win | 24-6 | Sodiq Yusuff | TKO (punches) | UFC 300 | April 13, 2024 | 1 | 1:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 23–6 | Pat Sabatini | KO (punches) | UFC 295 | 11 November 2023 | 1 | 1:30 | New York City, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 22–6 | Gavin Tucker | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font | 5 August 2023 | 1 | 1:38 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 21–6 | Movsar Evloev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 288 | 6 May 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Fight of the Night. |
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FAQs On Diego Lopes
A. Yes, Diego Lopes is a black belt in BJJ with elite submission skills.
A. Diego Lopes fights in the featherweight weight class and weighed 145.5 pounds at his last weigh-in.
A. Diego Lopes has a wingspan of 72.5 inches (184 cm).
A. The UFC featherweight Diego Lopes was born in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, on December 30, 1994.
A. Diego Lopes is 30 years old as of April 2025.
