title: Lucas Lopes
text: # Lucas Lopes
  
  Lucas Lopes de Freitas (born October 5, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. A professional since 1999, he has competed for Strikeforce, Shooto, and Titan FC.
  
  ## 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 matches | 29 wins | 20 losses |
  | - | - | - |
  | By knockout | 14 | 9 |
  | By submission | 10 | 6 |
  | By decision | 4 | 5 |
  | By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
  | Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
  | Loss | 29-20 | DeWayne Diggs | TKO (punches) | Shamrock FC 222 | September 6, 2019 | 1 | 1:09 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (210 lbs) bout. |
  | Loss | 29-19 | Keith Smetana | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shamrock Promotions: Force | January 31, 2015 | 1 | 1:30 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
  | Loss | 29-18 | Dustin Jacoby | TKO (head kick and punches) | TFC 29: Titan Fighting Championship 29 | August 22, 2014 | 1 | 4:15 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | Light Heavyweight bout. |
  | Win | 29-17 | Brian Grinnell | Submission | XFL: Rumble on the River 8 | March 28, 2014 | 1 | 4:03 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
  | Win | 28-17 | George Altamirano | TKO (punches) | RDC MMA: Reto de Campeones MMA | February 14, 2014 | 1 | 0:40 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
  | Loss | 27-17 | Sergio Fernandes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HFR 3: High Fight Rock 3 | June 15, 2013 | 2 | 0:00 | Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil | |
  | Loss | 27-16 | Dan McGlasson | TKO (punches) | Shamrock Promotions: Fight Night | March 23, 2013 | 1 | 4:44 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
  | Win | 27-15 | Petras Markevicius | Submission (kneebar) | Flawless FC 2: Hated | December 15, 2012 | 1 | 0:54 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
  | Loss | 26-15 | Leo Pla | Decision (split) | Shamrock Promotions: Legacy | September 29, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
  | Win | 26-14 | Kalel Robinson | Submission (armbar) | Shamrock Promotions: Chaos | July 28, 2012 | 1 | 2:11 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
  | Loss | 25-14 | Sam Alvey | TKO (punches) | SF: ShoFight 20 | June 16, 2012 | 1 | 1:39 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
  | Win | 25-13 | Eddie Larrea | Submission (armbar) | Shamrock Promotions: Fight Night | June 1, 2012 | 1 | 1:14 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
  | Loss | 24-13 | Chuck Parmelee | KO (punch) | Fight Me MMA: Trujillo vs. Gwaltney | August 13, 2011 | 1 | 0:42 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
  | Loss | 24-12 | Mike Bronzoulis | Decision (unanimous) | Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort | March 11, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Catchweight (175 lbs) bout. |
  | Loss | 24-11 | Cortez Coleman | Submission (guillotine choke) | Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 2:04 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
  | Loss | 24-10 | Brendan Seguin | TKO (retirement) | Fight Me MMA 1: The Battle Begins | August 14, 2010 | 1 | 5:00 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
  | Loss | 24-9 | Billy Horne | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MMA Big Show: All or Nothing | July 17, 2010 | 1 | 4:10 | Indiana, United States | |
  | Win | 24-8 | Bubba McDaniel | KO (punches) | MMA Big Show: A Prodigy Returns | April 17, 2010 | 1 | 2:13 | Florence, Indiana, United States | |
  | Win | 23-8 | Dominic Brown | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears | November 20, 2009 | 2 | 0:45 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Catchweight (190 lbs) bout. |
  | Win | 22-8 | Scott Ventimiglia | DQ (illegal knee) | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields | June 6, 2009 | 1 | 3:26 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
  | Win | 21-8 | Herbert Goodman | Decision (unanimous) | HP: The Patriot Act 2 | April 25, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
  | Win | 20-8 | Andre Castanhal | TKO (punches) | SVT: Para vs. Northeast | June 25, 2008 | 3 | 1:51 | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
  | Loss | 19-8 | Valter Roberto de Menezes | Submission (arm triangle choke) | RF 4: Real Fight 4 | August 18, 2007 | 2 | 4:02 | São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
  | Win | 19-7 | Joao Vicente Santiago Jr. | Submission (triangle choke) | Leal Combat: Natal | July 5, 2007 | 1 | 1:45 | Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
  | Win | 18-7 | Zeca Doido | TKO (punches) | Shock Fight: Vale Tudo | May 10, 2007 | 3 | 2:11 | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
  | Win | 17-7 | Anderson Cruz | Submission (punches) | NCC: Nordeste Combat Championship | May 9, 2007 | 1 | 1:45 | Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
  | Loss | 16-7 | Sean Salmon | Submission | FF 6: Fightfest 6 | September 23, 2006 | 2 | 2:44 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
  | Win | 16-6 | Wayne Cole | TKO (corner stoppage) | DPP: September to Remember | September 17, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
  | Win | 15-6 | Todd Seyler | Submission | FF 4: Fightfest 4 | May 20, 2006 | 1 | 1:05 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
  | Loss | 14-6 | Ron Fields | Decision (unanimous) | BATB: Battle at the Boardwalk (Day 1) | February 17, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
  | Win | 14-5 | Scott Harper | Submission (arm triangle choke) | FT 6: Full Throttle 6 | February 11, 2006 | 1 | 3:44 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
  | Loss | 13-5 | Seth Kleinbeck | TKO (punches) | FT 5: Full Throttle 5 | November 4, 2005 | 1 | 3:12 | Georgia, United States | |
  | Win | 13-4 | Samuel Gaskins | KO (punches) | Shooto: Battle at the Ballpark 2 | October 22, 2005 | 1 | 0:58 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
  | Win | 12-4 | Sydney Machado | Decision | Costa Rica: Fights 1 | April 15, 2005 | 0 | 0:00 | Costa Rica | |
  | Loss | 11-4 | Adriano Martins | Decision (unanimous) | GOTJ: Gladiator of the Jungle 1 | March 7, 2004 | 1 | 10:00 | Manaus, Brazil | |
  | Win | 11-3 | Waldir dos Anjos | TKO (doctor stoppage) | GVTO: Garra Vale Tudo Open 3 | October 10, 2003 | 1 | 4:07 | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | |
  | Loss | 10-3 | Evangelista Santos | TKO (punches and leg kick) | Jungle Fight 1 | September 13, 2003 | 2 | 4:08 | Manaus, Brazil | |
  | Win | 10-2 | Antonio Mendes | TKO (cut) | BC: Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2 | March 20, 2003 | 2 | N/A | Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
  | Loss | 9-2 | Jorge Magalhaes | Decision (split) | BC: Bitetti Combat Nordeste 1 | November 28, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
  | Loss | 9-1 | Nilson de Castro | TKO (strikes) | Meca 7: Meca World Vale Tudo 7 | November 8, 2002 | 1 | 7:00 | Curitiba, Parana, Brazil | |
  | Win | 9-0 | Luis Mello | Submission | CN 5: Champions Night 5 | July 11, 2002 | 1 | 0:00 | Ceará, Brazil | |
  | Win | 8-0 | Andre Cardoso | TKO (knees) | GVTO: Garra Vale Tudo Open 2 | March 10, 2002 | 1 | 2:39 | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | |
  | Win | 7-0 | Thiago Alves | Decision (unanimous) | X: Fight | September 28, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
  | Win | 6-0 | Ronald Vasconselos | TKO (punches) | CN: Champions Night 2 | June 30, 2001 | 1 | 1:30 | Ceará, Brazil | |
  | Win | 5-0 | Reginaldo Silva | TKO (punches) | WVC 13: World Vale Tudo Championship 13 | June 9, 2001 | 1 | 2:25 | Pernambuco, Brazil | |
  | Win | 4-0 | Almir Trator | KO (punch) | SPVTC: Serido Professional Vale Tudo Circuit 3 | July 3, 2000 | 1 | 3:49 | Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
  | Win | 3-0 | Breno Breno | KO (punch) | CNVTO: Currais Novos Vale Tudo Open | May 18, 2000 | 1 | 1:27 | Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
  | Win | 2-0 | Marcelo de Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | AFC: Asekan Freestyle Cup | May 18, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Ceará, Brazil | |
  | Win | 1-0 | Jalmir Ferreira | Submission (guillotine choke) | CNVTO: Currais Novos Vale Tudo Open | October 23, 1999 | 3 | 0:46 | Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
  