Diego Lopes
#2 FeatherweightRecord 28-8Brazil
Next fight
vs. Charles Oliveira — UFC 335, December 12, 2026 · title fight
The style
Pressure Striker-Grappler
Two-time featherweight title challenger · Heavy hands · Moving up in weight
GrapplingStriking
Diego Lopes is a 31-year-old Brazilian fighter who twice challenged Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title and came up short both times, most recently by unanimous decision at UFC 325 in January 2026. He rebounded with a second-round knockout of Steve Garcia in June 2026, and now moves up to lightweight for the biggest fight of his career against BMF champion Charles Oliveira.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 28-8 |
| Age | 31 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
12 KO/TKO12 SUB4 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO0 SUB6 DEC