Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia Prediction & Picks - UFC Freedom 250
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by Stephen Abiola | in UFC Picks
Diego Lopes (27-8-0) and Steve Garcia (19-5-0) will clash on Sunday night in the UFC Featherweight division at White House. Diego Lopes is a 31-year-old Brazilian who joined the Franchise in August 2021. After losing his first assignment, he went on a five-fight winning streak to get a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski in April 2025, which he lost via decision. Lopes bounced back with a win against Jean Silva to get a rematch with Volkanovski. He lost once again via decision.
Steve “Mean Machine” Garcia, on the other side of the Octagon, is an American fighter with much to prove in the division. He joined the UFC in August 2019 and has since lost only twice in his last 11 assignments. The 34-year-old bruiser is on a seven-fight winning streak, during which he has collected six KO victories. In fact, he boasts 15 KO/TKO wins in his professional career. Garcia is surely one of the best finishers in the division.
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Diego Lopes - Steve Garcia Key Points
- Diego Lopes is 6-2 in his last eight fights.
- The fight went the distance only once in the last nine Steve Garcia bouts.
- The fight didn’t go the distance four times in the last seven Diego Lopes bouts.
- The total rounds went under 2.5 in eight of the last nine Steve Garcia bouts.
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Our Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia Prediction
This fight has all the hallmarks of being a thriller, at least on paper. Diego Lopes will enter the Octagon as the -141 betting favorite as he looks to bounce back from the title match defeat. He has excellent submission skills and can easily end this fight if he takes it to the ground. He has a takedown average of 0.88 and an impressive 50% success rate. He’ll want to use these skills to prevent Garcia from staying on his feet for too long. The American is an accomplished striker with powerful punches that can knock down Lopes if he gets a clean shot. However, we think the Brazilian will wear him down with his wrestling skills and get a submission win.
Our prediction for Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia: Diego Lopes to win.
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