After holding the UFC featherweight championship from December 2019 to February 2024, former champion Alexander Volkanovski looks to start his second title reign when he faces Diego Lopes in the main event at UFC 314.
Volkanovski lost the belt to Ilia Topuria via second-round knockout at UFC 298. After one successful title defense against Max Holloway at UFC 308, Topuria announced that he would be vacating the title to move up to the lightweight division. Lopes, a first-time title challenger, enters the fight riding a five-fight winning streak.
In the co-main event, Michael Chandler will fight for a chance to reestablish himself as a top contender at lightweight when he takes on Paddy Pimblett.