We have now you coated for all of tonight’s UFC 314 outcomes, together with the featherweight title combat between Alex Volkanovski and Diego Lopes.
Volkanovski (26-4 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight shedding skid. ‘The Nice’ is coming off back-to-back knockout losses by the hands of Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. Previous to these setbacks, the Aussie was coming off a TKO victory over Yair Rodriguez in July of 2023.
In the meantime, Diego Lopes (26-6 MMA) will enter his first UFC title combat sporting a five-fight successful streak, his most up-to-date being a unanimous resolution victory over Brian Ortega ultimately September’s UFC 306 occasion. The 30-year-old has gone 5-1 since becoming a member of the UFC ranks in Might of 2023.
A NEW CHAMPION AWAITS 🏆@AlexVolkanovski vs @DiegoLopesMMA
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Spherical one of many UFC 314 most important occasion begins and Alex Volkanovski lands a low kick to get issues began. He lands one other. He makes an attempt a excessive kick that falls quick. Diego Lopes seems for a low kick, however it misses. Volkanovski with a excessive kick after which a spinning again fist. Lopes solutions with a low kick. A giant trade within the pocket. Lopes might have gotten the higher of that. The featherweights commerce low kicks. The Aussie seems to clinch, however Lopes rips the physique of the previous champ after which circles out. One other good trade, however this time Volkanovski lands a tough proper excessive. Lopes misses with a proper up the center. ‘The Nice’ with a giant left that sends Lopes backwards. Volk with a jab after which he shoots in and scores a takedown. Diego Lopes shortly will get again up however eats a tough knee to the face within the course of. Good punches from Volkanovski whereas Lopes is pressed in opposition to the cage. He takes the youthful fighter again to the canvas and lands some stable floor and pound to shut out the spherical.
LEFT HOOKS BOTH LAND EARLY👊@AlexVolkanovski | @DiegoLopesMMA | #UFC314 pic.twitter.com/z7LlV8qZLK
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The second spherical of the UFC 314 most important occasion begins and Diego Lopes seems to return out aggressively. Alex Volkanovski lands a low kick and continues to make use of good footwork to maintain Diego guessing. ‘The Nice’ with a calf kick. Lopes counters with a proper hook that partially connects. Volkanovski with a pleasant 1-2. Diego Lopes solutions with a left hook. The Aussie with a low kick after which a left hook. Lopes doubles up on his jab. Beneath two minutes stay within the spherical. Volkanovski with a pair of low kicks after which a giant proper hand that sends Lopes flying again into the cage. The previous champ with a low kick after which one other clear hook. The fighters commerce huge photographs within the pocket. That trade ends with a giant proper for the Aussie. An enormous proper from Diego Lopes sends Alex Volkanovski crashing to the ground. He pops proper again as much as his toes after which the horn sounds. Wow!
HUGE proper hand to shut the spherical 🤯@DiegoLopesMMA | #UFC314 pic.twitter.com/lj00BdGhYO
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Spherical three of the UFC 314 headliner begins and Alex Volkanovski seems to have recovered. He lands a pleasant proper hand as Diego Lopes misses with a left hook. A pair of low kicks now from the previous champion. Lopes solutions with considered one of his personal after which a proper excessive. Volkanovski solutions with an excellent low kick of his personal. He follows that up with a clear left hook. Lopes eats it and fees in with a flurry. Volkanovski with a pleasant proper hand to the physique. One other wild trade within the pocket. ‘The Nice’ shoots for a takedown however it’s not there. Nonetheless, he lands a pleasant proper after the actual fact. Diego Lopes goes to the physique with a kick. He makes an attempt a spinning wheel kick that misses. Alex Volkanovski with a proper hand. Lopes with a head kick in return. The horn sounds to finish spherical three.
Spherical 4 of the UFC 314 headliner begins and Diego Lopes appears to be very recent. He comes ahead however then eats a counter 1-2 from Alex Volkanovski. ‘The Nice’ with a low kick after which a pleasant proper hand. Diego Lopes returns hearth with a pleasant proper of his personal after which a low kick. The Aussie seems for a takedown, however it’s not there. The fighters commerce hooks. Volkanovski with a pleasant jab. He lands a left hook after which a proper hook. Diego Lopes solutions with a giant proper. Volk is harm. Lopes is throughout him with a fluury. Alex Volkanovski returns hearth however remains to be on the retreat. Volk’s eye is busted up. Nonetheless, he lands a pleasant proper excessive. Lopes continues to press. He lands a giant proper. Volk with an excellent hook. The horn sounds.
The fifth and last spherical begins and Diego Lopes comes ahead shortly. Alex Volkanovski retains him at bay with a straight proper. A pleasant physique kick from Lopes. The Aussie with a low kick after which a proper hook. Lopes with a spinning wheel kick try that’s approach off. Two rights excessive by the previous champ. One other proper hand for ‘The Nice’. Diego Lopes solutions with a low kick. A pleasant 1-2 in return from Volkanovski. Lopes with a straight proper that lands flush. Each males land hooks within the pocket. Volk seems to shoot however the takedown isn’t there for him. Volkanovski with a pair of punches. He steps right into a hook. Lopes solutions with considered one of his personal after which a low kick. Volk with a pair of jabs. Lopes with an out of doors low kick. He leaps in with a proper that misses. One minute stays within the combat. Diego Lopes is attempting to find the end. Alex Volkanovski continues to pepper him with jabs. Lopes is throwing the kitchen sink now. He’s coming ahead with reckless abandon. He screams at Volk. The Aussie continues to circle and maintain vary. Volkanovski with a proper hand. Lopes lands as nicely. The horn sounds to finish the combat.
Official UFC 314 Outcomes: Alex Volkanovski def. Diego Lopes by unanimous resolution (48-47, 49-46 x2)
Who would you wish to see Volkanovski combat subsequent following his victory over Lopes this night in Miami?
