When it comes to hairstyles in the UFC, the variety is wild! We have seen Dan Hardy rock that ‘Punk Rock Hawk,’ Chuck Liddell donning the iconic ‘Ice Hawk,’ and Uriah Faber pull off the iconic ‘Blond Ambition.’ A fighter’s hairstyle has gone hand-in-hand with their personality and that hasn’t changed a bit. In today’s era, Paddy Pimblett’s bowl cut has taken on a life of its own, becoming part of his brand. And now, Diego Lopes is riding that same wave. The Brazilian title challenger didn’t just turn heads with his wild fighting style, his hairstyle played a big part too.

As his popularity grew, more and more fans started noticing that signature look. It became his trademark, a simple but bold way to stand out in a stacked UFC roster. For the unversed, the dynamo has stuck with that same hairstyle since he was eight. And he’s not planning to change it anytime soon! For Lopes, it’s personal and it’s part of his brand. It’s his way of leaving a mark, both in the cage and in the memory of the fans.

This sentiment was expressed by the UFC 314 title challenger. In an appearance on the Ariel Helwani Show back in 2023 with his Lobo Gym teammate and 115lbs contender Loopy Godinez, Lopes revealed some interesting things about his hairstyle. The Brazilian title challenger spoke in Spanish which was translated by Godinez, “He has this hair since he was 8, it’s something personal. He just likes this style. He doesn’t mind, it’s just funny to see, it’s part of the game you know, part of it being in the mix with all of these. He really likes it right now, but usually he lets it to be little bit long, but once he starts feeling weird he just cuts it.”