Diego Lopes is a prominent professional mixed martial artist from Brazil who holds an experience of 32 professional bouts as of April 6, 2025. He made his professional debut in the professional mixed martial arts circuit on September 8, 2012, against Francivaldo Arauvo. Lopes defeated Arauvo by a second-round TKO and started his professional career with a dominant win.
Diego Lopes competed in various professional mixed martial arts promotions after making his professional debut. He compiled a record of 21 wins and five losses before venturing into the UFC. Lopes entered the prized professional mixed martial arts promotion on May 6, 2023, against Movsar Evloev at UFC 288. As of April 6, 2025, he is ranked No. 3 in the UFC’s featherweight rankings.
Diego Lopes Losses
Diego Lopes has lost six fights in his professional mixed martial arts career as of April 6, 2025. Here is a look at the rivals who took out the best of Diego Lopes:
Diego Lopes vs. Thiago Silva
Diego Lopes and Thiago Silva squared off against each other on November 8, 2013, at Big Way Fight 3. After competitive three rounds, Silva won the fight by a split decision handing Lopes his first professional loss.
Diego Lopes vs. Rodrigo Praia
Diego Lopes and Rodrigo Praira locked horns with each other on April 16, 2014, at It’s Time Combat 4 on April 16, 2014. Praia knocked out Lopes in the second round and handed him his second professional mixed martial arts loss.
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Diego Lopes vs. Emir Elzhurkaev
Diego Lopes faced Emir Elzhurkaev took on each other on January 13, 2018, at ACB 78. He defeated Lopes by a second-round TKO. The defeat was Lopes’ third professional loss.
Diego Lopes vs. Joanderson Brito
Diego Lopes took on Joanderson Brito on August 31, 2021, at Dana White’s Contender Series 37. Brito defeated him by a technical decision, handing Lopes his fourth loss.
Diego Lopes vs. Nate Richardson
Diego Lopes and Nate Richardson locked horns with each other at Fury FC 52 on October 17, 2021. Lopes lost the fight by a unanimous decision, suffering his fifth professional defeat in the process.
Diego Lopes vs. Movsar Evloev
Diego Lopes and Movsar Evloev squared off against each other at UFC 288 on May 6, 2023. He lost by a unanimous decision, thus incurring the sixth professional loss of his career.
FAQs on Diego Lopes losses.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 26 wins and 6 losses as of April 6, 2025.
A. He has lost six professional fights in his career as of April 6, 2025.
A. He is ranked No. 3 in UFC featherweight rankings as of April 2025.
A. Diego Lopes is 30 years old as of April 2025.
A. He is trained by Francisco Grasso.
