Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes

Light HeavyweightUFC Fight Night · Aug 8, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Prelims

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Diyar Nurgozhay

def. Bruno Lopes by TKO (Punches), round 1, 4:59.

PrelimsLight Heavyweight · 3 RDsUFC Fight Night →
DiyarNurgozhay
KZ
12-2-0-150(58%)
Winner
14-4-0+130(42%)
BR“The Brazilian Cowboy”
BrunoLopes
DiyarNurgozhay
KZ
12-2-0-150(58%)
Winner
14-4-0+130(42%)
BR“The Brazilian Cowboy”
BrunoLopes
Tale of the Tape:
Diyar NurgozhayvsBruno Lopes
12-2-0Record14-4-0
-150Odds+130
58%Win chance42%
6'2"Height6'2"
74"Reach75"
29Age33
Astana, KazakhstanFights out ofCotia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Fight Stats:
Diyar NurgozhayBruno Lopes
2Knockdowns0
48 of 70 (69%)Sig. strikes14 of 25 (56%)
48 of 70Total strikes14 of 25
0 of 0Takedowns1 of 1 (100%)
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
0:08Control time0:03
Sig. strikes by target
17 of 30Head2 of 11
14 of 16Body4 of 6
17 of 24Leg8 of 8
Sig. strikes by position
34 of 56Distance14 of 25
2 of 2Clinch0 of 0
12 of 12Ground0 of 0

Source: UFCStats

Your Pick:

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What the Odds Said:
Diyar Nurgozhay-150 · 58%
Bruno Lopes+130 · 42%

Diyar Nurgozhay is the -150 favorite, about a 58% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Bruno Lopes is the +130 underdog (42%).

Recent Form Going In:

Diyar Nurgozhay

Record12-2
Fighting out ofAstana, Kazakhstan

Nurgozhay: 3-2 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish.

  • Wvs. Rafael TobiasDecision · R3 · UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2Mar 2026
  • Lvs. Uran SatybaldievSubmission · R1 · UFC Fight NightAug 2025
  • Lvs. Brendson RibeiroSubmission · R2 · UFC Fight NightMar 2025
  • Wvs. Bartosz SzewczykKO/TKO · R2 · Contender Series 2024Oct 2024
  • Wvs. Emiliano SordiKO/TKO · R1 · UAE Warriors 50May 2024

Bruno Lopes

Record14-4
Fighting out ofCotia, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Lopes: 3-2 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish (2-fight losing streak).

  • Lvs. Navajo StirlingTKO · R2 · UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. PyferMar 2026
  • Lvs. Dustin JacobyKO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight NightMay 2025
  • Wvs. Magomed GadzhiyasulovDecision · R3 · UFC Fight NightJan 2025
  • Wvs. Mikheil SazhinianiKO/TKO · R2 · Contender Series 2024Aug 2024
  • Wvs. Marcos BrigagãoSubmission · R2 · LFA 175: Lopes vs. BrigagãoJan 2024
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