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Alexander Volkanovski headlines UFC 314 in title fight with Diego Lopes in Miami

Former undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski is set for his return to action in the main event of UFC 314, competing for the now-vacant championship in a showdown against the surging, Diego Lopes on April 12. from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

Volkanovski, the current number one ranked featherweight challenger, will make his return to action competing for vacant divisional spoils — with most recent gold holder, Topuria officially set to move to the lightweight division.

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Alexander Volkanovski headlines UFC 314 in title fight with Diego Lopes in Miami 2

And sidelined since taking on the Georgian-Spaniard at UFC 297 back in February of last year, Volkanovski slumped to his second straight knockout loss as he dropped his championship at 145lbs to the above-mentioned, Topuria.