Topuria vs Lopes

When is Topuria vs Lopes?

Ilia Topuria could potentially face the challenge of Diego Lopes, in Summer 2025.

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).

Topuria vs Lopes stats

Ilia Topuria would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 16 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 6 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.

The stats suggest that Topuria and Lopes have similar power, both with a 38% knock out percentage.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Topuria would have a slight advantage over Lopes, with a 50% submission rate over Lopes' 46%.

Ilia Topuria is the younger man by 2 years, at 28 years old.

Lopes has a height advantage of 4 inches over Topuria. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Topuria is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 6 months later than Lopes, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 35 less professional rounds, 28 to Lopes' 63.

Topuria vs Lopes form

Topuria remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Max Holloway at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he was victorious against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 was victorious against 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 won against Pat Sabatini at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had beaten 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 Ilia Topuria.

Ilia Topuria last fought 5 months and 2 days ago, while Diego Lopes' last outing was 6 months and 14 days ago.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Lopes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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