Matthew Lopez

MMA Record: 10-4-0
UFC Record: 2-4-0
Weight Class: Bantamweight

Matthew Lopez - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Matthew Lopez has 2 wins in the UFC. Matthew Lopez lands an average of 3.13 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.32 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Matthew Lopez, a mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with a record of 10 wins, 4 losses, and no draws. He specializes in the featherweight division, standing at 5' 7" tall with a reach of 69". Lopez adopts a southpaw stance during his bouts. In terms of performance, Lopez averages 3.13 significant strikes per minute and boasts a striking accuracy of 50%. He absorbs an average of 3.73 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 55%. Lopez also demonstrates a takedown attempt frequency of 3.32 per 15 minutes, achieving success 60% of the time. Additionally, he attempts approximately one submission every 15 minutes. One of Lopez's most notable victories came against Mitch Gagnon, who held an ELO rating of 1049 at the time. Another significant win was a knockout victory over Johnny Eduardo in 2017. However, his recent fight history shows a series of losses, starting with a defeat by Raphael Assuncao via KO/TKO punch in 2017, followed by another loss to Alejandro Perez and Brad Katona, both via KO/TKO punches and unanimous decision respectively. His last recorded fight was on December 8, 2018.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1049

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
69'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Jan 21 1987
Age
38
Peak ELO
1028
ELO Rank
1498 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
135-54-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1026.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
996.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.13
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
50%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.73
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
55%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.32
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
60%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Matthew Lopez Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2018-12-08 UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega Brad Katona U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-04-14 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje Alejandro Perez KO/TKO Punches 2 3:42 Loss
2017-11-11 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis Raphael Assuncao KO/TKO Punch 3 1:50 Loss
2017-06-03 UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway Johnny Eduardo KO/TKO Punches 1 2:57 Win
2016-12-10 UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis Mitch Gagnon U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-07-13 UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker Rani Yahya SUB Arm Triangle 3 4:19 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Matthew Lopez ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2018-12-08 Brad Katona 1016 Loss -15 985
5 2018-04-14 Alejandro Perez 1055 Loss -14 1000
4 2017-11-11 Raphael Assuncao 1075 Loss -14 1014
3 2017-06-03 Johnny Eduardo 1026 Win +22 1028
2 2016-12-10 Mitch Gagnon 1049 Win +19 1006
1 2016-07-13 Rani Yahya 1067 Loss -13 987

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