It covers the entire outcomes of tonight’s UFC 314, together with the featherweight title struggle between Alex Volkanovski and Diego Lopes.
Volkanovski (26-4 MMA) can be participating in tonight’s contest in hopes of snapping a skid who misplaced two matches. “The Nice” is out of successive knockout losses by the hands of Islamic Makhachev and Ilia Topria. Earlier than these set-offs, Aussie had a TKO victory over Yair Rodriguez in July 2023.
In the meantime, Diego Lopez (26-6 MMA) will participate in his first UFC title struggle, attaining a five-game profitable streak, a unanimous choice victory over Brian Ortega on the UFC 306 occasion final September. The 30-year-old has now reached 5-1 since becoming a member of the UFC rank in Could 2023.
A brand new champion is ready@Alexvolkanovski vs @diegolopesmma
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One of many UFC 314 most important occasions begins, with Alex Folkanovsky touchdown on a low kick to get issues began. He lands one other. He tries a missing excessive kick. Diego Lopez appears to be like for a low kick, however misses it. Volkanovsky with excessive kicks and spinback fist. The rope solutions with a low kick. An enormous substitute within the pocket. The rope might have made it higher. Featherweights Commerce Low Kicks. The Australian is about to clinch, however the rope tears the previous champion’s physique after which spins round. One other good alternate, this time Volkanovski lands violently on the summit. The rope will slip within the center to the best. An enormous left “nice” sending Lopez backwards. After utilizing Volk within the jab, he fires and will get a takedown. Diego Lopez rapidly will get up, however within the course of he eats exhausting knees on his face. A superb punch from Volkanovsky whereas Lopez is pushed into the cage. He takes the younger fighter to the canvas and lands some stable floor and kilos to shut the spherical.
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The second spherical of the UFC 314 most important occasion begins, and Diego Lopez seems to be showing aggressively. Alex Volkanovsky lands a low kick and continues to make use of good footwork to maintain Diego’s guess. “Nice” with a calf kick. The rope counters with a proper hook that connects partially. A beautiful 1-2 with Volkanovsky. Diego Lopez solutions with a left hook. A low kick and left hook Australian. The rope doubles together with his jab. Lower than 2 minutes stay within the spherical. Volkanovsky has a pair of low kicks and a big proper hand that brings the rope again into the cage. The unique champion with a low kick and one other clear hook. The Fighters alternate massive photographs of their pockets. The alternate ends with an excellent proper for Australians. An enormous proper from Diego Lopez causes Alex Volkanovsky to crash into the ground. He rapidly stepped in and the horn squealed. oh!
Big proper hand to shut spherical@diegolopesmma | #ufc314 pic.twitter.com/lj00bdghyo
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Spherical 3 of the UFC 314 headliner begins and it seems that Alex Volkanovski has recovered. Diego Lopez misses with a left hook, so he lands a pleasant proper hand. A pair of low kicks from the previous champion. The rope solutions with certainly one of his personal, after which within the high proper. Volkanovski solutions together with his personal good low kick. He follows it with a clear left hook. Lopez eats it and prices it with a gust of wind. Volkanovsky together with his stunning proper hand. One other wild alternate in your pocket. “Nice” filming shoots takedowns, nevertheless it’s not there. Nonetheless, he lands an excellent one proper after the actual fact. Diego Lopez goes to his physique with a kick. He tries a spinning wheel kick that he misses. Alex Volkanovsky in his proper hand. A rope with a head kick in return. The horn sounds prefer it’s over spherical three.
Spherical 4 of the UFC 314 headliner begins and Diego Lopez seems to be very recent. He strikes ahead, however eats the counter 1-2 from Alex Volkanovsky. Low kick, and a pleasant proper hand to “nice.” Diego Lopez returns the fireplace together with his personal beautiful rights, then a low kick. Australians search for takedowns, however they do not. The Fighters commerce hooks. Good jab and Volkanovsky. He lands the left and proper hooks. Diego Lopez solutions with nice rights. Volk is injured. Lopez is in every single place he’s. Alex Volkanovsky returns hearth, however remains to be retreating. Volk’s eyes have been arrested. Nonetheless, he lands a pleasant proper on high. Lopez retains pushing. He lands an excellent proper. Volk with good hooks. The horn rings.
The fifth and closing spherical start, and Diego Lopez strikes ahead rapidly. Alex Volkanovsky leaned straight to the best. A beautiful physique kick from the rope. Aussie with a low kick and a proper hook. The rope with makes an attempt to spin wheel kicks is way off. Two high rights by former champions. One other proper hand of “nice.” Diego Lopez solutions with a low kick. 1-2 in return from Volkanovski. A straight proper rope that flashes. Each males land a hook of their pocket. Volk appears to be like like capturing, however Takedown is not there for him. Volkanovsky has a pair of punches. He steps into the hook. The rope solutions with certainly one of his personal, then a low kick. A pair of jabs and a Volk. Outer low kick and twine. He jumped in with the best to overlook. One minute stays within the struggle. Diego Lopez is in search of a end. Alex Volkanovsky continues to jab him. Lopez is throwing the kitchen sink now. He’s shifting ahead with a reckless abandonment. He screams at Volk. Australians proceed to be rounded and preserve their vary. Volkanovski together with his proper hand. Lopez may also land. The horns echo to finish the battle.
As soon as once more on the high of the world@Alexvolkanovski He’s at present twice as many UFC featherweight champion!
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Official UFC 314 Outcomes: Alex Volkanovski def. Diego Lopez (48-47, 49-46 X2) unanimous choice
Who will Volkanovsky struggle subsequent after profitable Lopez in Miami tonight?
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