| Fernand Lopez Owonyebe | |
|---|---|
 Fernand Lopez in training | |
| Born | 12 November 1978[1] Lekié, Cameroon[2] |
| Residence | Paris, France |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Team | MMA Factory (2013–present) Free Fight Academy (2005–2013) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| University | INSEP[2] Université de Bourgogne UFR STAPS |
| Notable school(s) | Lycée General Leclerc |
| Website | www |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Fernand Lopez Owonyebe (born 12 November 1978) is a French former mixed martial artist (MMA) and current MMA coach.[3] He is best known for having co-founded MMA Factory, the biggest MMA gym in France,[4][5] as well as being the former trainer of former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou and current trainer of former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane.[6] Since 2019, he has been director of the ARES Fighting Championship.[7]
- ^ "MMA Fighter - Lopez Owonyebe". www.mmafreeagent.com.
- ^ a b Bissell, Tim (18 January 2018). "Feature: Fernand Lopez and the Factory behind Francis Ngannou". Bloody Elbow.
- ^ "Fernand Lopez Owoyenbe : Entraîneur militant". Karate Bushido (in French). 28 April 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Fernand Lopez: The Mastermind Behind Francis Ngannou And MMA Factory Paris". MMAnytt.com. 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Avant-gardiste, par Fernand Lopez - Le MMA, comme une évidence pour Fernand Lopez". By Athlete (in French). 30 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Coach Fernand Lopez insists that future Ciryl Gane vs. Francis Ngannou fight won't be personal". MMA Junkie. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "MMA Factory owner Fernand Lopez wants to build Ares FC into a major global MMA promotion". MMA Junkie. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2024.