Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia
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They have met once
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Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia: Matchup Breakdown
Diego Lopes is 7-3 in the Featherweight division with a 70.0% win rate. Steve Garcia is 8-3 at Featherweight, winning 72.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Diego Lopes leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje on Jun 14, 2026, won by Diego Lopes by KO/TKO in round 2.
Diego Lopes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,132 to 1,089. Career peaks are 1,132 for Diego Lopes and 1,145 for Steve Garcia. Diego Lopes has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 7 victories, a 71.4% finish rate. Steve Garcia has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 87.5% of the time.
Diego Lopes stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Steve Garcia is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Steve Garcia. Diego Lopes is 31, Steve Garcia is 34.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Diego Lopes has landed 462 significant strikes at 47.0% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 12:48 of control time. Steve Garcia has landed 339 at 47.1% with 4 takedowns and 10:21 of control.
Diego Lopes has 2 title fights (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Steve Garcia. They have no opponents in common.
Have Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia fought before?
Yes. Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia have fought once in the UFC. Diego Lopes won by KO/TKO at UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje on June 14, 2026.
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Who has more UFC wins, Diego Lopes or Steve Garcia?
Steve Garcia has more UFC wins: 8 to 7. Diego Lopes's UFC record is 7-3; Steve Garcia's is 8-3.
KO/TKO wins: Diego Lopes 4, Steve Garcia 7. Submission wins: Diego Lopes 1, Steve Garcia 0.
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Who is taller, Diego Lopes or Steve Garcia?
Steve Garcia is taller at 6'0", to Diego Lopes's 5'11" (1 inch). Steve Garcia has the longer reach: 75 inches to 72.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.