Sterling vs Lopes

When is Sterling vs Lopes?

Aljamain Sterling could potentially face the challenge of Diego Lopes, in at The Sphere in Las Vegas.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Sterling vs Lopes stats

Aljamain Sterling would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Diego Lopes would make his way to the cage with a record of 26 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 12 by submission.

This will be Aljamain Sterling's 21st fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2014. Diego Lopes will mark his 6th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Aljamain Sterling's UFC record currently stands at 16-5-0, while Diego Lopes' comes in at 5-1-0.

The stats suggest Lopes would have a large advantage in power over Sterling, boasting a 38% knock out percentage over Sterling's 13%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Lopes would have an advantage over Sterling, with a 46% submission rate over Sterling's 33%.

Aljamain Sterling is the older man by 6 years, at 35 years old.

Lopes has a height advantage of 4 inches over Sterling. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Sterling is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 1 year and 4 months earlier than Lopes, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 16 more professional rounds, 79 to Lopes' 63.

Sterling vs Lopes form

Sterling has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had beaten Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

He had defeated T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Lopes has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2opponents and going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Brian Ortega at UFC 306 on 14th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Sphere, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Dan Ige at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Sodiq Yusuff at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Pat Sabatini at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He was victorious against Gavin Tucker at UFC Fight Night – Sandhagen vs. Font on 5th August 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Diego Lopes has been fighting more than Aljamain Sterling.

Aljamain Sterling last fought 22 days ago, while Diego Lopes' last outing was 3 months and 15 days ago.

Sterling's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Lopes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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