Matthew Lopez (born December 12, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
[8][9][10] Lopez made his promotional debut against Rani Yahya on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs.
[8] Lopez faced Raphael Assunção on November 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs.
[17] At the weigh-ins, Lopez missed weight, weighing in at 138.5 lbs., two and a half pounds over the bantamweight limit.
Lopez was broke during his college years and forced to stay in a house without water and electricity for some time as he could not afford to pay the rent.