Lucas Lopes

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Lucas Lopes de Freitas
Born (1979-05-15) May 15, 1979 (age 45)
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
TeamBungalow 38
Rank3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Francisco “Kiko” France
Years active1999–2015, 2019–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total49
Wins29
By knockout14
By submission10
By decision4
By disqualification1
Losses20
By knockout9
By submission6
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Lucas Lopes de Freitas (born October 5, 1979) is a Brazilian [1] mixed martial artist. A professional since 1999, he has competed for Strikeforce, Shooto, and Titan FC.

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Mixed martial arts

Early career

Lopes made his professional debut in 1999, compiling a record of 21-8 before being signed by Strikeforce.

Strikeforce

Lopes made his promotional debut at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields on June 6, 2009, facing 12-5-1 Scott Ventimiglia. He won via disqualification.

He later returned at Strikeforce Challengers 5 against Dominic Brown. Lopes won via second-round TKO.

In 2010, Lopes returned against Cortez Coleman at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu. He lost via first-round submission.

Professional record breakdown
49 matches29 wins20 losses
By knockout149
By submission106
By decision45
By disqualification10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss29-20DeWayne DiggsTKO (punches)Shamrock FC 222September 6, 201911:09 St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesCatchweight (210 lbs) bout.
Loss29-19Keith SmetanaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shamrock Promotions: ForceJanuary 31, 201511:30 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Loss29-18 Dustin Jacoby TKO (head kick and punches)TFC 29: Titan Fighting Championship 29August 22, 201414:15 Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States Light Heavyweight bout.
Win29-17Brian GrinnellSubmissionXFL: Rumble on the River 8March 28, 201414:03 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win28-17George AltamiranoTKO (punches)RDC MMA: Reto de Campeones MMAFebruary 14, 201410:40 Mexico City, Mexico
Loss27-17Sergio FernandesSubmission (rear-naked choke)HFR 3: High Fight Rock 3June 15, 201320:00 Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil
Loss27-16Dan McGlassonTKO (punches)Shamrock Promotions: Fight NightMarch 23, 201314:44 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win27-15Petras MarkeviciusSubmission (kneebar)Flawless FC 2: HatedDecember 15, 201210:54 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss26-15Leo PlaDecision (split)Shamrock Promotions: LegacySeptember 29, 201235:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win26-14Kalel RobinsonSubmission (armbar)Shamrock Promotions: ChaosJuly 28, 201212:11 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Loss25-14 Sam Alvey TKO (punches)SF: ShoFight 20June 16, 201211:39 Springfield, Missouri, United States
Win25-13Eddie LarreaSubmission (armbar)Shamrock Promotions: Fight NightJune 1, 201211:14 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Loss24-13Chuck ParmeleeKO (punch)Fight Me MMA: Trujillo vs. GwaltneyAugust 13, 201110:42 St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Loss24-12 Mike Bronzoulis Decision (unanimous) Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort March 11, 201135:00 Lubbock, Texas, United StatesCatchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Loss24-11Cortez ColemanSubmission (guillotine choke) Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II December 4, 201012:04 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Loss24-10Brendan SeguinTKO (retirement)Fight Me MMA 1: The Battle BeginsAugust 14, 201015:00 St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Loss24-9Billy HorneSubmission (rear-naked choke)MMA Big Show: All or NothingJuly 17, 201014:10 Indiana, United States
Win24-8 Bubba McDaniel KO (punches)MMA Big Show: A Prodigy ReturnsApril 17, 201012:13 Florence, Indiana, United States
Win23-8Dominic BrownTKO (punches) Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears November 20, 200920:45 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesCatchweight (190 lbs) bout.
Win22-8Scott VentimigliaDQ (illegal knee) Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields June 6, 200913:26 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win21-8 Herbert Goodman Decision (unanimous)HP: The Patriot Act 2April 25, 200935:00 Columbia, Missouri, United States
Win20-8Andre CastanhalTKO (punches)SVT: Para vs. NortheastJune 25, 200831:51 Belém, Pará, Brazil
Loss19-8Valter Roberto de MenezesSubmission (arm triangle choke)RF 4: Real Fight 4August 18, 200724:02 São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
Win19-7Joao Vicente Santiago Jr.Submission (triangle choke)Leal Combat: NatalJuly 5, 200711:45 Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Win18-7Zeca DoidoTKO (punches)Shock Fight: Vale TudoMay 10, 200732:11 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Win17-7Anderson CruzSubmission (punches)NCC: Nordeste Combat ChampionshipMay 9, 200711:45 Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Loss16-7 Sean Salmon SubmissionFF 6: Fightfest 6September 23, 200622:44 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Win16-6Wayne ColeTKO (corner stoppage)DPP: September to RememberSeptember 17, 200625:00 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Win15-6Todd SeylerSubmissionFF 4: Fightfest 4May 20, 200611:05 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Loss14-6Ron FieldsDecision (unanimous)BATB: Battle at the Boardwalk (Day 1)February 17, 200635:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win14-5Scott HarperSubmission (arm triangle choke)FT 6: Full Throttle 6February 11, 200613:44 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss13-5Seth KleinbeckTKO (punches)FT 5: Full Throttle 5November 4, 200513:12 Georgia, United States
Win13-4Samuel GaskinsKO (punches)Shooto: Battle at the Ballpark 2October 22, 200510:58 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win12-4Sydney MachadoDecisionCosta Rica: Fights 1April 15, 200500:00 Costa Rica
Loss11-4 Adriano Martins Decision (unanimous)GOTJ: Gladiator of the Jungle 1March 7, 2004110:00 Manaus, Brazil
Win11-3Waldir dos AnjosTKO (doctor stoppage)GVTO: Garra Vale Tudo Open 3October 10, 200314:07 Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
Loss10-3 Evangelista Santos TKO (punches and leg kick) Jungle Fight 1 September 13, 200324:08 Manaus, Brazil
Win10-2Antonio MendesTKO (cut)BC: Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2March 20, 20032N/A Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Loss9-2Jorge MagalhaesDecision (split)BC: Bitetti Combat Nordeste 1November 28, 200235:00 Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Loss9-1Nilson de CastroTKO (strikes)Meca 7: Meca World Vale Tudo 7November 8, 200217:00 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Win9-0Luis MelloSubmissionCN 5: Champions Night 5July 11, 200210:00 Ceará, Brazil
Win8-0Andre CardosoTKO (knees)GVTO: Garra Vale Tudo Open 2March 10, 200212:39 Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
Win7-0 Thiago Alves Decision (unanimous)X: FightSeptember 28, 200135:00 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Win6-0Ronald VasconselosTKO (punches)CN: Champions Night 2June 30, 200111:30 Ceará, Brazil
Win5-0Reginaldo SilvaTKO (punches)WVC 13: World Vale Tudo Championship 13June 9, 200112:25 Pernambuco, Brazil
Win4-0Almir TratorKO (punch)SPVTC: Serido Professional Vale Tudo Circuit 3July 3, 200013:49 Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Win3-0Breno BrenoKO (punch)CNVTO: Currais Novos Vale Tudo OpenMay 18, 200011:27 Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Win2-0Marcelo de OliveiraDecision (unanimous)AFC: Asekan Freestyle CupMay 18, 200035:00 Ceará, Brazil
Win1-0Jalmir FerreiraSubmission (guillotine choke)CNVTO: Currais Novos Vale Tudo OpenOctober 23, 199930:46 Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

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References

  1. "Lucas Lopes". Sherdog. Archived from the original on April 9, 2015.