Volkanovski Claims Featherweight Belt at UFC 314 With Unanimous Decision Over Lopes

Volkanovski Claims Featherweight Belt at UFC 314 With Unanimous Decision Over Lopes
Alexander Volkanovski (L) and Diego Lopes battle during a mixed martial arts fight at UFC 314 in Miami on April 13, 2025. Lynne Sladky/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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MIAMI—Title fights are nothing new to Alexander Volkanovski.

His featherweight bout early Sunday morning against Diego Lopes was his 10th championship fight in a row, but Volkanovski had been in a slump in which he had lost three of his past four matches.