13 Apr 2025

UFC 314: Volkanovski takes featherweight championship

5:26 pm on 13 April 2025
Alexander Volkanovski was soundly beaten by lightweight champion Islam Machachev  at UFC 294.

Alexander Volkanovski was soundly beaten by lightweight champion Islam Machachev at UFC 294. Photo: UFC

Alexander 'The Great' Volkanovski has reclaimed his crown as the UFC featherweight champion. The Australian outlasted a brave Diego Lopes to win back the title he lost to Illia Toporia.

Elsewhere, Paddy the Baddy Pimblett dominated Michael Chandler to declare himself a serious title contender, Yair Rodrigues gave Patricio Pitbull a brutal introduction to the octagon, and Dominick Reyes reminded the light heavyweight division that "the Devastator" remains a serious threat.

Read below how the thrilling Miami card played out.

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