UFC UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes Final

Featherweight · main event

Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes

Alexander Volkanovski
Australia

Alexander Volkanovski

“The Great”

28-4

Winner

VS
Diego Lopes
Brazil

Diego Lopes

28-8

Winner

Alexander Volkanovski

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

12 April 2025 · Kaseya Center, Miami, USA

Key takeaways

  • Alexander Volkanovski beat Diego Lopes by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Alexander Volkanovski landed 165 of 266 total strikes and 1 of 11 takedowns, with 1:18 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 48-47.
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Tale of the tape

Alexander VolkanovskiDiego Lopes
28-4Record28-8
36Age on fight night30
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
71.5″ (182 cm)Reach72.5″ (184 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Freestyle Fighting GymTeamLobo Gym MMA
Shellharbour, New South Wales, AustraliaFromManaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Fight statistics

165of 266 · 62%Total strikes landed71of 203 · 35%
141of 230Head strikes49of 172
10of 16Body strikes15of 21
14of 20Leg strikes7of 10
1of 11Takedowns0
0Knockdowns1
1:18Control time0:05

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Alexander VolkanovskiRoundDiego Lopes
31/48strikes1/3TD0KD0:58controlR111/26strikes0/0TD0KD0:03control
27/55strikes0/2TD0KD0:20controlR217/34strikes0/0TD1KD0:02control
25/45strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR39/37strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
39/57strikes0/3TD0KD0:00controlR416/43strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
43/61strikes0/2TD0KD0:00controlR518/63strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

10R199R21010R3910R4910R59

49total46

Chris Lee

10R1910R2910R399R41010R59

49total46

Derek Cleary

10R199R21010R399R41010R59

48total47

Form going into the fight

Alexander Volkanovski

  1. LIlia Topuria2024
  2. LIslam MakhachevKO/TKO R1 3:062023
  3. WYair RodriguezKO/TKO R3 4:192023
  4. LIslam Makhachevunanimous decision2023
  5. WMax Hollowayunanimous decision2022

Diego Lopes

  1. WBrian Ortegaunanimous decision2024
  2. WDan Igeunanimous decision2024
  3. WSodiq YusuffKO/TKO R1 1:292024
  4. WPat SabatiniKO/TKO R1 1:302023
  5. WGavin Tuckersubmission R1 1:382023

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