Topuria vs Lopes

When is Topuria vs Lopes?

Ilia Topuria could potentially face the challenge of Diego Lopes, in Late 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 17 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 7 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, 7 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 12 by submission.

The stats suggest Topuria would have a slight advantage in power over Lopes, with a 41% knock out percentage over Lopes' 38%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Topuria would have a slight advantage over Lopes, with a 47% 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 39 less professional rounds, 29 to Lopes' 68.

Topuria vs Lopes form

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

In his last fight, he won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 on 28th June 2025 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.

Before that, he was victorious against 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.

He had won against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Lopes has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Brian Ortega at UFC 306 on 14th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Sphere, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Diego Lopes has been fighting more than Ilia Topuria.

Ilia Topuria last fought 13 days ago, while Diego Lopes' last outing was 2 months and 29 days ago.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Lopes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 8 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Topuria vs Lopes?

Ilia Topuria is currently 1/8 (-770) to win the clash outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on Diego Lopes if you fancy the big upset.