UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has vacated the title, clearing the way for Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes to battle for the vacant belt at UFC 314. The event is set to take place on April 12 at Miami’s Kaseya Center.
Topuria made the announcement after feeling he had cemented his legacy in the featherweight division and that his body could no longer make the weight limit. His next fight will likely be against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev later this year.
The main card features a lightweight contest between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett, as well as a featherweight bout between Patricio Pitbull and Yair Rodriguez. Other notable bouts include Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates in the welterweight division and Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes in the light heavyweight division.
The event lineup is as follows:
– Vacant Featherweight Championship: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes
– Lightweight: Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett
– Featherweight: Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull
– Welterweight: Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates
– Light Heavyweight: Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes
– Featherweight: Dan Ige vs. Sean Woodson
– Strawweight: Yan Xiaonan vs. Virna Jandiroba
– Lightweight: Jim Miller vs. Chase Hooper
– Featherweight: Darren Elkins vs. Julian Erosa
– Middleweight: Michal Oleksiejczuk vs. Sedriques Dumas
– Flyweight: Su Mudaerji vs. Mitch Raposo
– Featherweight: Roberto Romero vs. Alberto Montes
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/ilia-topuria-vacates-ufc-featherweight-title-volkanovski-vs-lopes-title-bout-headlines-slew-of-ufc-314-announcements-034743599.html