Alexander Volkanovski could become UFC featherweight champion again without beating the man who took the title from him. After Ilia Topuria vacated the featherweight title, Volkanovski and Diego Lopes were called on to headline UFC 314 for the vacant belt.

The last time Volkanovski was seen in action, he was knocked out by Topuria at UFC 298 in February 2024. The defeat put the now 36-year-old on a two-fight losing streak and 1-3 in his past four. The two defeats outside the Topuria featherweight title loss came at lightweight against champion Islam Makhachev.

Alexander Volkanovski has a UFC 314 title fight against Diego Lopes, and he's out to prove he can beat the "new school."

Everything you need to know about the UFC 314 fight card, which is headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC featherweight title