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Second straight knockout loss Lopes lost to Navajo Stirling via TKO (strikes) at 4:05 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Seattle.

Impact Lopes nearly made it through two full rounds, which may not seem like much on the surface but it was about all you could ask for as a +500 underdog against a finisher like Stirling. He was playing with danger the entire fight and finally got caught. Lopes probably should have been finished a good 30-40 seconds earlier, but referee Keith Peterson allowed him to absorb a massive beating before finally pulling the plug. The Brazilian suffered back-to-back knockout defeats on the heels of a unanimous decision win over Magomed Gadzhiyasulov back in January 2025.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Booked vs. Stirling Lopes will take on Navajo Stirling in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Seattle on March 28, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Lopes is coming off a rough showing in his last bout, as he was taken care of by Dustin Jacoby with a left hook in the first round of a fight back in May of 2025. That dropped his UFC record to 1-1 after he began his career with a win over Magomed Gadzhiyasulov. His next oppoonent Stirling poses a tough challenge, as he's off to a perfect 3-0 start in the promotion.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Destroyed by Dustin Jacoby Lopes lost to Dustin Jacoby via TKO (punches) at 1:50 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact Lopes made his UFC debut in January against a fellow striker in Magomed Gadzhiyasulov and leaned on his wrestling to pull the upset. He had no change to employ a similar game plan in this one because he was melted in an instant by Jacoby. Bruno absorbed far too many power shots early on and was forced up against the fence before being finished off with one brutal blow. Lopes earned a ton of stoppage wins on the Brazilian regional scene prior to his UFC arrival, but we have seen that plenty of times in the past. He needs a rebound performance his next time out.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 31, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM