[5][2][8] In his youth his father signed him up for lessons in combat sports such as Taekwondo, Boxing, Judo and Wrestling to defend himself from bullies.

[5][2][8] During this period, Lopez discover to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) leading him to gain an interest in mixed martial arts.

[2] After retiring as a professional fighter, Lopez became an MMA coach at Free Fight Academy for a few years before deciding to establish his own gym.

[2][5] In 2013 Lopez and his business partner, a police officer, opened a gym called 'Cross Fight' which was later renamed 'MMA Factory'.

Together they create an ecosystem that allows them to push their fighters to the most prestigious organizations including the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

[27] The book Training Camp: “MMA, in the secrets of the battle of the titans Gane VS Nganou”, published in March 2023, is co-written by Lopez and Geoffrey Le Guilcher.

[12] Cédric Doumbé leveled accusations of domestic violence against Fernand Lopez following his victory at PFL Europe 3.