The highly anticipated fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes lived up to expectations as Volkanovski claimed the vacant featherweight title with a unanimous decision win.
In the main event, Volkanovski dominated Lopes from start to finish, using his jab and movement to control the pace of the fight. Lopes had his best round in the fourth, but Volkanovski adjusted his strategy and utilized his striking skills to outpoint Lopes on all three scorecards.
Volkanovski’s win marks his second title reign, and he becomes the first competitor over 35 years old to win a title fight in the lighter weight classes. This victory solidifies his position as one of the top contenders in the featherweight division.
On the co-main event card, Paddy Pimblett delivered a dominant performance against Michael Chandler, stopping him with strikes in the third round to move into the Top 10. Yair Rodriguez also impressed with a unanimous decision win over Patricio Pitbull, cementing his status as one of the top contenders in the featherweight division.
Additionally, Jean Silva picked up his second win in eight weeks with a submission victory over Bryce Mitchell, while Dominick Reyes continued his resurgence with a knockout win over Nikita Krylov.
Source: https://www.ufc.com/news/main-card-results-highlights-winner-interviews-ufc-314-volkanovski-vs-lopes-kaseya-center-miami