February 26, 2025 9: 20 pm ET
There will soon be a new UFC featherweight champion after Ilia Topuria decided to vacate his belt and move up to 155 pounds.
In response to Topuria’s big decision, the promotion booked a matchup between former champion Alexander Volkanovski and red-hot contender Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight strap. This five-round championship fight is set to go down in the main event of UFC 314, which takes place on April 12 in Miami.
Was Volkanovski vs. Lopes the right fight to make? Who will come out as the new champion of the division?
MMA Junkie’s Brian “Goz