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Not confirmed: no opponent or date has been officially announced as of 1 Oct 2026. The percentages below are estimates.
Last fight: W vs Steve Garcia (KO (punches)), UFC Freedom 250, 14 Jun 2026
Most likely Lerone Murphy (18%), no event announced yet. Next: Volkanovski–Evloev winner (12%), Jean Silva (8%).
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Confirmed Official
Nothing confirmed yet. No opponent, event or date has been officially announced for Diego Lopes as of 1 Oct 2026.
Latest status: Last fight: Beat Steve Garcia (KO/TKO, UFC Freedom 250, 14 Jun 2026). No fight announced.
Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate
Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning.
- 18%chance next opponentModel pick: Ranked #2 and #3, neither has a fight booked. Lerone Murphy lost last time out (21 Mar 2026).
- Volkanovski–Evloev winner12%chance next opponentTitle fight at UFC 333 (24 Oct). Lopes lost to Volkanovski in Jan 2026, so a rematch would score low on freshness.
- 8%chance next opponentModel pick: Ranked #2 and #5, neither has a fight booked. Jean Silva won last time out (12 Sep 2026).
Field / other: 62%, including Yair Rodriguez 4%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- Nothing announced.
- Last fight
- Win vs Steve Garcia · KO/TKO R2 2:42 · UFC Freedom 250 · 14 Jun 2026
- Career stage
- Won last fight.
- Confidence
- Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
Fight history Pro record 28-8-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Steve Garcia 🇺🇸 | KO (punches) · R2, 2:42 | 2 | 2:42 | UFC Freedom 250 | |
| L | Alexander Volkanovski 🇦🇺 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 325 | |
| W | Jean Silva 🇧🇷 | TKO (spinning back elbow and punches) · R2, 4:48 | 2 | 4:48 | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva | |
| L | Alexander Volkanovski 🇦🇺 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 314 | |
| W | Brian Ortega 🇺🇸 | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 306 | |
| W | Dan Ige | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 303 | |
| W | Sodiq Yusuff | TKO (punches) · R1, 1:29 | 1 | 1:29 | UFC 300 | |
| W | Pat Sabatini 🇺🇸 | KO (punches) · R1, 1:30 | 1 | 1:30 | UFC 295 | |
| W | Gavin Tucker | Submission (armbar) · R1, 1:38 | 1 | 1:38 | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font | |
| L | Movsar Evloev 🇷🇺 | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 288 | |
| W | Ángel Rodríguez | TKO (punches) · R2, 0:40 | 2 | 0:40 | LUX 028 | |
| W | Kenn Glenn | KO (punches) · R3, 4:39 | 3 | 4:39 | Fury FC 57 | |
| L | Nate Richardson | Decision (split) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | Fury FC 52 | |
| L | Joanderson Brito 🇧🇷 | Technical Decision (unanimous) · R3, 0:10 | 3 | 0:10 | Dana White's Contender Series 37 | |
| W | Masio Fullen | Submission (armbar) · R3, 3:06 | 3 | 3:06 | LUX 012 |
Show all 36 fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Marco Beltrán | Submission (kneebar) · R1, 1:35 | 1 | 1:35 | LUX 007 | |
| W | Alejandro Solano Rodríguez | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | LUX 006 | |
| W | Rony Jason | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | LUX 004 | |
| W | Luis Guerrero | Submission (armbar) · R1, 2:48 | 1 | 2:48 | LUX 003 | |
| W | Rogelio Meneses | TKO (punches) · R1, 3:31 | 1 | 3:31 | Roca Fighting League 2 | |
| W | Antonio Hernández | Submission (armbar) · R1, 1:21 | 1 | 1:21 | Xtreme Fighters Latino 38 | |
| L | Amir Elzhurkaev | KO (punches) · R2, 3:06 | 2 | 3:06 | ACB 78 | |
| W | Issac Ruelas | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 2:23 | 1 | 2:23 | Jasaji Fighting League 17 | |
| W | Raúl Najera Ocampo | TKO (punches) · R1, 3:37 | 1 | 3:37 | Xtreme Fighters Latino 34 | |
| W | Carlos Enrique Cañada | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 3:37 | 1 | 3:37 | Jasaji Fighting League 15 | |
| W | Paul Márquez Moreno | Submission (armbar) · R1, 4:46 | 1 | 4:46 | Jasaji Fighting League 14 | |
| W | Luis Torres | TKO (punches) · R1, 1:15 | 1 | 1:15 | Coatza Fight Night 5 | |
| W | Gilberto Pantoja | Submission (triangle choke) · R2, 2:19 | 2 | 2:19 | Elite Fight Night 1 | |
| W | Duda Sales | Submission (heel hook) · R1, 3:42 | 1 | 3:42 | Thunder Fight 3 | |
| W | José Roberto dos Santos | TKO (retirement) · R1, 2:28 | 1 | 2:28 | MMA Super Heroes 7 | |
| W | Isaque Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R2, 2:44 | 2 | 2:44 | Pro Fight MMA Brazil 11 | |
| L | Rodrigo Praia | TKO (punches) · R2, N/A | 2 | N/A | It's Time Combat 4 | |
| L | Thiago Silva | Decision (split) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Big Way Fight 3 | |
| W | Luiz Silva | Submission (armbar) · R1, N/A | 1 | N/A | It's Time Combat 3 | |
| W | Raniel da Costa | TKO (punches) · R2, N/A | 2 | N/A | It's Time Combat 2 | |
| W | Francivaldo Arauvo | TKO (punches) · R2, N/A | 2 | N/A | It's Time Combat 1 |
Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: Wikipedia (checked 2 Oct 2026).
Diego Lopes: frequently asked questions
When is Diego Lopes's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026.
Who did Diego Lopes fight last?
Diego Lopes beat Steve Garcia at UFC Freedom 250 on 14 Jun 2026 (KO/TKO R2 2:42).
Who is Diego Lopes likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Lerone Murphy (18%), Volkanovski–Evloev winner (12%), Jean Silva (8%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
What is Diego Lopes's record?
28-8-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
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Other featherweight fighters
- Movsar Evloev #1 · next: Alexander Volkanovski 92%
- Lerone Murphy #3 · next: Diego Lopes 18%
- Alexander Volkanovski Champion · next: Movsar Evloev 92%
- Aljamain Sterling #4 · next: Kevin Vallejos 92%
- Jean Silva #5 · next: Yair Rodriguez 15%
More: Featherweight rankings and next fights · Brazil UFC fighters
Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.