April 12, 2025 6:02 pm ET
A new UFC featherweight champion will be crowned when Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes step into the octagon. Their 145-pound title fight scheduled for five rounds will take place Saturday, April 12 at UFC 314 from Kaseya Center in Miami.
This fight between Volkanovski (26-5 MMA, 13-4 UFC) and Lopes (27-6 MMA, 6-1 UFC) came together after Ilia Topuria agreed to vacate the featherweight title as he prepares to move up to lightweight.
Volkanovski, 36, will enter UFC 314 looking to become a two-time champ after losing the title to Topuria by knockout in February 2024. Volkanovski should be determined to prove his career still has plenty to offer after losing three of his past four bouts. His other two losses during that span were failed attempts at claiming the lightweight title from Islam Makhachev. Volkanovski’s most recent win came in July 2023 when he finished Yair Rodriguez by third-round TKO.
Lopes, 30, will enter UFC 314 on a five-fight winning streak. His most recent result was a dominant unanimous decision win over Brian Ortega last September at UFC 306.
When does the UFC 314 fight card start?
The UFC 314 lineup consists of 13 fights. Early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, prelims at 8 p.m. ET, and the pay-per-view main card at 10 p.m. ET.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes walkout time
- As the main event, Volkanovski and Lopes are expected to walk out to the cage at approximately 12:30 a.m. ET.
- The fight will stream on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
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