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UFC 314 Mixed Martial Arts
Paddy Pimblett reacts after defeating Michael Chandler during a mixed martial arts fight at UFC 314, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
MIAMI (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski reclaimed the featherweight championship early Sunday morning, defeating Diego Lopes by unanimous decision at UFC 314.
Two judges scored the fight 49-46 and the other had it 48-47.
Volkanovski (27-4) had successfully defended his belt four times before losing to Israel Makhachev on Feb. 11, 2023.
Now he has it back.
President Donald Trump, a longtime friend of UFC President and CEO Dana White and a fan of the sport, watched from the front row.