UFC boss Dana White dropped a lot of Wild Fight News on Wednesday evening.
It was revealed that Ilia Topuria has given up its featherweight title and will go to lightweight.
In his absence, the vacant belt of 145 pounds will be on the line in the main event of UFC 314 on 12 April.
The former champion Alexander Volkanovski of the Division will try to regain his belt when he takes on a stacked 12-field card in the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
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Dana White announces stacked UFC 314 Fight Card
In addition to Volkanovski vs Lopes, White revealed 11 fights for the return of the UFC to 'The 305'.
The most striking thing is that the MMA Mogul confirmed that lightweight stars Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett will clash in a long-awaited Co-Main event with five laps
Former two -weight Bellator Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire was also announced as the latest signing of the UFC.
He takes up against featherweight knockout artist Yair Rodriguez in a huge main text fight on UFC 314.
Also competing at the event is Welterweight Fan favorite Carlos Prates, who has come across his most difficult test against Geoff Neal so far after smoking Li Jingliang and Neil Magny during his impressive four-fighter run in the Octagon.
Alexander Volkanovski sends a message to UFC 314 opponent
Immediately after White De MMA world, with a whole series of huge UFC announcements, Volkanovski posted a six-minute video on his YouTube channel and responded to the news that he fights against Lopes in less than two months.
'The Great' apologized in advance to prevent Lopes from fulfilling a world champion.
“Lopes is clearly a dangerous guy,” said Volkanovski. “A bit of a different matchup than Ilia.
“It is clear that they are both dangerous hunters. Yes, I really look forward to it and feel excited. I feel great and I will only get better from here, so that's scary, especially for Lopes.
“I think Lopes has a very, very hard fight. He is a gamer. He is a great guy. I have a lot of respect for him. A very nice guy. I am sure he expects to go outside and win the belt, but I am sorry, size, that doesn't happen.
'Good that you are in this position. I am happy that you get the chance to fight for the belt, but I am still there and you don't have it. Sorry, size. “
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