Topuria opted to leave his 145-pound title behind for a move up to lightweight. As a result, Volkanovski (26-5 MMA, 13-4 UFC) will battle Diego Lopes (26-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC) for the vacant title in Saturday’s UFC 314 main event ( ESPN+ pay-per-view) at Kaseya Center from Miami.

Can Alexander the Great return to form and regain the UFC featherweight strap in the same night? See the odds ahead of UFC 314.

Volkanovski had plenty of reason for wanting to get to work. He took an extended layoff after losing in February 2024 to Topuria. More than that, he's coming off defeats in three of his past four fights, including losing the two most recent matches. All four fights occurred in less than a year, so now he's much more rested.

UFC 314 has all the makings of an unforgettable card. It goes down this Saturday in Miami, and while there is only one title fight on the bill, the main card is packed with high-profile matchups that could have massive implications for several divisions.

Alexander Volkanovski needed a break from fighting in order to learn to enjoy the moment, and he's not the only one.

UFC 314 continues with a fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. Check out our UFC odds series for our Volkanovski-Lopes prediction.

UFC 314 continues with a fight between Yair Rodriguez and Patricio Pitbull. Check out our UFC odds series for our Rodriguez-Pitbull prediction.

The UFC returns to South Florida on Saturday to crown a new featherweight champion – and potentially one who is a former champ. At UFC 314, former 145-pound titleholder Alexander Volkanovski (26-5 MMA,

UFC 314 is live this weekend (Sat., April 12, 2025), featuring a pay-per-view (PPV) main event of Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes for the vacant Featherweight title. Checkout the odds for that title fight (and much more) right here!