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Dustin Jacoby vs Bruno Lopes

Light Heavyweight · Main card · UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber

FINAL: Dustin Jacoby by KO/TKO Punch
Dustin Jacoby
Dustin Jacoby
Age 37 · Elo 1552
WLLWL
167 days since last fight
vs
Bruno Lopes
Bruno Lopes
Age 32 · Elo 1497*
W
139 days since last fight

Who wins, by source

Dustin JacobyBruno Lopes
Claude Claude: Dustin Jacoby 68% Claude: Bruno Lopes 32% 68% 32% GPT GPT: Dustin Jacoby 70% GPT: Bruno Lopes 30% 70% 30% Elo Elo: Dustin Jacoby 58% Elo: Bruno Lopes 42% 58% 42%

Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.

Tale of the tape

Dustin JacobyBruno Lopes
Strikes landed / min Dustin Jacoby Strikes landed / min: 5.50 5.50 Bruno Lopes Strikes landed / min: 2.87 2.87 Strikes absorbed / min Dustin Jacoby Strikes absorbed / min: 4.14 4.14 Bruno Lopes Strikes absorbed / min: 4.83 4.83 Striking accuracy Dustin Jacoby Striking accuracy: 47% 47% Bruno Lopes Striking accuracy: 44% 44% Striking defense Dustin Jacoby Striking defense: 57% 57% Bruno Lopes Striking defense: 50% 50% Takedowns / 15 min Dustin Jacoby Takedowns / 15 min: 0.36 0.36 Bruno Lopes Takedowns / 15 min: 2.05 2.05 Takedown defense Dustin Jacoby Takedown defense: 60% 60% Bruno Lopes Takedown defense: 100% 100% Sub attempts / 15 min Dustin Jacoby Sub attempts / 15 min: no data - Bruno Lopes Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.0 0.0

Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.

How it ends

KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Claude Claude: KO/TKO 62% 62% Claude: Submission 3% Claude: Decision 35% 35%GPT GPT: KO/TKO 20% 20% GPT: Submission 5% GPT: Decision 75% 75%

Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.

The analysis

Claude
Dustin Jacoby by KO/TKO, 68% confidence

Jacoby brings significantly higher striking volume (5.5 SLPM vs Lopes' 3.69) and despite his recent skid, possesses the technical striking advantage. While both fighters prefer to stand, Jacoby's 2-inch reach advantage and more diverse kickboxing arsenal will be crucial. Lopes shows better defensive stats (63% vs 57%), but Jacoby's experience against higher-caliber UFC competition gives him a substantial edge in timing and shot selection. Jacoby's recent form is concerning with three consecutive losses, but his KO power remains intact as demonstrated against Kennedy Nzechukwu. Lopes' perfect takedown defense (100%) suggests this fight stays standing, playing directly into Jacoby's preferred range where he can utilize his superior volume and combinations.

GPT
Dustin Jacoby by Decision, 70% confidence

Dustin Jacoby has a significant advantage in terms of striking volume and accuracy, which would allow him to outscore Bruno Lopes over the course of the fight. Bruno's 100% takedown defense would likely nullify Dustin's already limited ground game, making this a primarily stand-up battle where Dustin's striking advantage would shine.