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Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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“Mean Machine”

19-6-0FeatherweightUFC

1724Good

Tale of the tape

28-8-0Record19-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height6'0"
72"Reach75"
161 lbsWeight145 lbs
Lobo Gym MMA· 1725 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Diego Lopes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Steve Garcia carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego LopesNow 1782
If they win+10→ 1792
If they lose-14→ 1768
Steve GarciaNow 1724
If they win+14→ 1738
If they lose-10→ 1714

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1755 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.79
Sig. strikes / min
5.39
47%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.12
47%
Strike defense
59%
0.82
Takedown avg.
0.86
0%
Takedown accuracy
40%
69%
Takedown defense
89%
1.30
Submission avg.
0.43

Trajectory

Diego LopesSteve Garcia
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (43%)
KO/TKO
15 (79%)
12 (43%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (14%)
Decision
4 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Lopes80%
Steve Garcia 20%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Lopes a 80% favorite over Steve Garcia in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Diego Lopes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1782 to 1724, a 58-point edge.

Diego Lopes finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Steve Garcia 79%.

Steve Garcia carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.