Alexander Volkanovski recaptures featherweight title with win over Diego Lopes

Alexander Volkanovski claimed the UFC featherweight championship once again after defeating Diego Lopes by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 314 to capture the vacant title, Report informs via CBS Sports.

Volkanovski and Diego Lopes fought tooth and nail for the featherweight title vacated by Ilia Topuria. The judges ruled a unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) in favor of Volkanovski. The win will go a long way to soothing Volkanovski's spirit after consecutive knockout losses to Topuria and Islam Makhachev.

With the win, Volkanovski becomes the first male fighter in UFC history to win a championship fight after the age of 35. Volkanovski previously won the title with a December 2019 win over Max Holloway and made five successful title defenses before being knocked out by Topuria in February 2024.