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UFC 314 weigh-in results: Disaster avoided, title fight official, prelim fighter fails to hit target
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 11, 2025
The UFC 314 weigh-ins are in, and while there was one scale fail and a close call with the main card, fight fans are pleased with the outcome. UFC 314 take place inside Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday night. The early morning weigh-ins took place on Friday, and the main event featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes is official. Both men clocked in at 145 pounds each, which is championship weight.
Max Holloway makes prediction for UFC 314 main event: 'Only two ways' it can go
BJ Penn Staff - April 10, 2025
Max Holloway has made his prediction for the UFC 314 main event. UFC 314 goes down this Saturday in Miami, Florida. The card will be headlined by a featherweight title fight, with former champion Alexander Volkanovski taking on surging contender Diego Lopes. The division’s belt is currently vacant, as Ilia Topuria dropped the title with plans to move up to lightweight.
Alexander Volkanovski not worried about title 'curse' ahead of UFC 314
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 10, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski plans on defying the odds to become a two-time UFC Featherweight Champion. Volkanovski will be fighting for the vacant 145-pound gold in the main event of UFC 314 on Saturday night. He’ll share the Octagon with Diego Lopes inside Kaseya Center in Miami. No former champion coming off back-to-back finishing losses has reclaimed UFC gold, not including the interim title.
Alexander Volkanovski set for greatness with UFC 314 win, says UFC commentator
Harry Kettle - April 9, 2025
UFC commentator Jon Anik believes Alexander Volkanovski is set for featherweight greatness if he can win on Saturday night. This weekend at UFC 314, Alexander Volkanovski will once again attempt to become UFC featherweight champion. He will go up against Diego Lopes for the belt, which will become vacant once the fight starts. ‘The Great’ will try and reclaim the gold that was taken from him when he was viciously knocked out by Ilia Topuria, who went on to also knock out Max Holloway.
Alexander Volkanovski says fans will see the "dominant" champ he once was at UFC 314 against Diego Lopes
Cole Shelton - April 8, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski plans to turn back the clock at UFC 314 against Diego Lopes on Saturday night. Volkanovski is set to take on Lopes for the vacant featherweight title. The former champ is coming off back-to-back knockout losses to Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title.
Robert Whittaker reveals key factor in UFC 314 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 7, 2025
Robert Whittaker believes there is one important factor when it comes to the potential outcome of Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes. Volkanovski and Lopes will collide in the UFC 314 headliner. The bout will be contested for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship. Champion Ilia Topuria is moving on from 145 pounds, and the title will officially become vacant once Volkanovski vs. Lopes begins in Miami.
UFC fan favorite blames Alexander Volkanovski's quick turnaround for loss to Ilia Topuria
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 6, 2025
Dan Hooker doesn’t believe Ilia Topuria did anything spectacular that led to his finish over Alexander Volkanovski. Back in Feb. 2024, Topuria challenged Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship. The bout didn’t make it out of the second round, as Topuria knocked Volknaovski out to become the new 145-pound titleholder. He followed that up with a third-round knockout victory over Max Holloway.
Alexander Volkanovski makes prediction for possible Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria fight
BJ Penn Staff - March 18, 2025
Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria are two of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC right now, and there is only one man who has fought them both: Alexander Volkanovski. Australia’s Volkanovski has actually fought Makhachev twice, both times for the lightweight title. He lost their first fight with a razor-close decision, and their second by first-round KO. Of course it’s worth noting he took the second fight on short notice. He fought Topuria in his last fight, surrendering the title with a second-round knockout loss. He is perhaps the best win on Makhachev or Topuria’s resume.
Alexander Volkanovski admits having self doubt ahead of UFC 314 return
Harry Kettle - March 14, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski hopes to prove he can beat 'new school' Diego Lopes at UFC 314
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 13, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski wants to show the MMA world that he can reign supreme in the new era of featherweights. Volkanovski was down on his luck the last two outings. He suffered back-to-back knockout losses to UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. Volkanovski’s UFC 314 clash against Diego Lopes will be telling, as fans are wondering how much juice “The Great” has left. A win over Lopes would earn Volkanovski his second UFC Featherweight Championship.
Alexander Volkanovski vows to return to form in UFC 314 title fight against Diego Lopes
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 10, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski believes he will remind the MMA world just how good he is. Volkanovski will have a chance to prove it in the main event of UFC 314. “The Great” will collide with Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship on April 12 in Miami. While Volkanovski has dropped his last two fights via knockout, he’s had time to rest and heal.
Movsar Evloev shares prediction for Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes title fight
Cole Shelton - March 6, 2025
Movsar Evloev has shared his prediction for the upcoming featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. Volkanovski and Lopes are set to fight for the vacant featherweight title as Ilia Topuria gave up the belt to move up to lightweight. Ahead of the featherweight title fight at UFC 314, Evloev shared his prediction and he expects Volkanovski to reclaim his featherweight throne.
Diego Lopes dismisses notion that Alexander Volkanovski is past his prime ahead of UFC 314
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 5, 2025
Diego Lopes isn’t buying into the idea that Alexander Volkanovski’s best days are behind him. Lopes and Volkanovski are set to collide for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship on April 12. The title fight is scheduled to headline UFC 314 in Miami. The championship was vacated by Ilia Topuria, who now has his sights set on the lightweight division.
Michael Bisping explains how Alexander Volkanovski benefits from Ilia Topuria's UFC title vacancy
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 23, 2025
Michael Bisping believes Ilia Topuria’s decision to vacate the featherweight title has benefitted Alexander Volkanovski. Many fans wondered what would be next for the 145-pound title picture before Dana White announced that Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will be fighting for the vacant gold at UFC 314 on April 12. Topuria was the reigning champion, but he has decided to move up to the lightweight division.
Aljamain Sterling gives his thoughts on Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes
Harry Kettle - February 22, 2025
UFC star Aljamain Sterling has given his thoughts on the upcoming bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. In the main event of UFC 314, Alexander Volkanovski will collide with Diego Lopes. The pair will meet for the UFC featherweight championship, which is set to be vacated by Ilia Topuria as he begins a pursuit for a second world title up at 155 pounds.
Diego Lopes reacts to UFC title fight against Alexander Volkanovski
Harry Kettle - February 21, 2025
UFC star Diego Lopes has reacted to getting a world title shot against former champion Alexander Volkanovski. As we know, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will collide at UFC 314. The pair will meet in the main event for the UFC featherweight championship, which was recently vacated by Ilia Topuria as he pursues a move to the lightweight division. As you can imagine, fans are pretty excited about this matchup.
Dana White announces stacked UFC 314 card including featherweight title fight
Cole Shelton - February 19, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White has announced some key fights for UFC 314 on April 12 in Miami, Florida. White went on Instagram Live and announced the card would be headlined by a featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes as Ilia Topuria has vacated the belt.
WATCH | UFC legends Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling spar in Thailand
BJ Penn Staff - February 16, 2025
Ever wonder how a fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling would go? Well, now that both men are competing in the featherweight division, it’s possible we’ll find out in the next few years. However, we recently got a sneak preview of the potential matchup, as Australia’s Volkanovski uploaded some of footage of a sparring session with the American on his official YouTube channel.
Alexander Volkanovski reacts after Ilia Topuria states his desire to fight Islam Makhachev next: “I’ll fight whoever for that belt”
Harry Kettle - February 5, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski has given his thoughts on Ilia Topuria wanting to fight Islam Makhachev next instead of him. As we know, Alexander Volkanovski is an absolutely massive fan favorite in the world of mixed martial arts. He had an incredible run as featherweight champion, and he also dared to be great by moving up to lightweight. Now, his former foe Ilia Topuria is attempting to do the same in order to try and become a two-weight world champion.