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UFC Light Heavyweight

Navajo Stirling VS Bruno Lopes

Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

11-0-0 Record 14-4-0
28 Age 32
193 cm Height 188 cm
201 cm Reach 189 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
64% Finish rate 79%
64% KO rate 43%
0% Sub rate 36%

Result Summary

Navajo Stirling def. Bruno Lopes TKO (punches) · R2 4:05

City Kickboxing's Navajo Stirling earned a sensational knockout against Bruno Lopes in this light heavyweight matchup. After a competitive first round, Stirling began to find his timing and distance. Midway through the second round, Stirling planted his feet and fired a colossal right hand that connected cleanly, violently spinning Lopes to the canvas. Recognizing that his opponent was severely compromised, Stirling refused to let him recover, relentlessly unloading ground and pound strikes until referee Keith Peterson mercifully stepped in to stop the fight at the 4:05 mark.

Fight Overview

Light heavyweight prospects collide. Navajo Stirling brings a massive frame and sharp striking to the octagon against Bruno Lopes, a dangerous finisher who will look to close the distance and land fight-ending blows.

Keys to Victory

Navajo Stirling

  1. Utilize his massive 201cm reach with long straight punches to keep Lopes at distance.
  2. Defend takedowns with heavy hips to force a pure kickboxing match.
  3. Use stabbing teeps to the body to manage distance and frustrate Lopes.

Bruno Lopes

  1. Bite down on the mouthpiece and blitz past Stirling's long reach to enter the pocket.
  2. Utilize dirty boxing and heavy hooks when in close quarters.
  3. Look for blast double legs to put the taller man on his back.

Last 5 fights

Navajo Stirling

  1. W Rodolfo Bellato Decision · R3 5:00 · 28 SEPT 2025
  2. W Ivan Erslan Decision · R3 5:00 · 10 MAY 2025
  3. W George Tokkos Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 DEC 2024
  4. W Phillip Latu KO · R2 2:21 · 10 SEPT 2024
  5. W Sam Kei KO · R3 1:48 · 14 JUN 2024

Bruno Lopes

  1. L Dustin Jacoby KO · R1 1:50 · 31 MAY 2025
  2. W Magomed Gadzhiyasulov Decision · R3 5:00 · 11 JAN 2025
  3. W Mikheil Sazhiniani TKO · R2 4:14 · 13 AUG 2024
  4. W Marcos Brigagao Submission · R2 4:58 · 27 JAN 2024
  5. L Brendson Ribeiro KO · R1 3:47 · 5 SEPT 2023

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