Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Diego Lopes during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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UFC 314: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes Head to Head Record, Tale of the Tape and More!

Get to know details about Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes fight, their MMA journey, record and more!

Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Diego Lopes during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski is all set to clash with Diego Lopes to win the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 314 on April 12, 2025. These two will highlight the main event card of the event, which has been named as UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes. Notably, the UFC Featherweight Championship was last held by Ilia Topuria who vacated it.

Alexander Volkanovski has been one of the veteran UFC MMA fighters while Diego Lopes has been one of the relative newcomers inside the Octagon. All eyes would be on whether the veteran bests the relative newcomer and wins the Championship or will the newcomer put the veteran in his place and become the Champion himself.

Alexander Volkanovski’s MMA Journey

Hailing from Wingdang, New South Wales, Australia, Alexander Volkanovski has been one of the best Featherweight fighters in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Nicknamed “The Great”, his MMA journey started at promotions like Pacific Xtreme Combat and Australian Fighting Championship (AFC). His UFC debut happened at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson on November 26, 2015 against Yusuke Kasuya.

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Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski has gone on to be the UFC Featherweight Champion six times since he joined the UFC. Notably, he ranks #1 in the UFC Featherweight Division and holds a record of 26-4-0 in his career.

Alex Volkanovski MMA Record

30 Fights	Wins	Losses
By KO/TKO	13	3
By Submission	3	0
By Decision	10	1

Diego Lopes’ MMA Journey

Diego Lopes has established himself as one of the talented Featherweight MMA fighters in United Fighting Championship (UFC) despite being a relative composer. Currently ranked as #3 in the UFC Featherweight Division, he hails from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil and gained his MMA experience at promotions like LUX Fight League among others.

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Diego Lopes was also a part of Dana White’s Contender Series and signed with UFC IN 2021.Accordingly, he first appeared at an UFC event at UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo in a losing effort against Movsar Evloev on May 6, 2023. However, Diego Lopes has been on a winning streak since then beating five opponents straight. His MMA record stands at 26-6-0 so far.

Diego Lopes MMA Record

32 Fights	Wins	Losses
By KO/TKO	10	2
By Submission	12	0
By Decision	4	4

Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes: Tale of the Tape

Tale of the Tape	Alexander Volkanovski	Diego Lopes
Record	26-4-0	26-6-0
Height	5’6” (167.64 cm)	5’11” (180.34 cm)
Weight	145 lbs (65.77 kg)	145 lbs (65.77 kg)
Reach	71”	72”
Stance	Orthodox	Orthodox
D.O.B	September 29, 1988	December 30, 1994

Alex Volkanovski, being the veteran of the game, will obviously have the upper hand in the fight in terms of experience. However, Diego Lopes, being in his first title fight in UFC has proved to be a dominant force with five straight wins in the past. Only time will tell whether the #1 Featherweight Division MMA fighter retains his position or will the #3 Featherweight Division MMA fighter will crown himself as the new UFC Featherweight Champion.

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