Alexander Volkanovski is supported to become a double champion at UFC 314.
The former number one of Pond-Voor-Pond has not fought since he was brutally eliminated by Ilia Topuria, who took his featherweight title on UFC 298 in February 2024.
Ilia Topuria succeeded that victory by becoming the first man of Ko Max Holloway on UFC 308 in October.
The man who recently changed his nickname to 'La Leyenda' – 'The Legend' – has now given up the Riem of 145 pounds, which will be on the line when Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes UFC 314 in Miami on Saturday evening Headline in Miami.
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Robert Whittaker shares UFC 314 prediction of the main event
At the age of 36, Volkanovski is written off by some people as 'past' for his fight with Lopes.
Back-to-back knockout losses leave the Australian's career in a dangerous position for UFC 314.
Nevertheless, former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker believes that his fellow countryman will be champion again this weekend.
'The Reaper' has even mapped the game plan. He expects Volkanovski to hire Lopes.
“I see people going in there, using full skills, landing shots, going down for Takedowns, Diego Lopes, driving him five rounds and winning a decision. Or to get him away there in the later end of the rounds,” said Whittaker on the Mmarcade Podcast.
He added: “I can see him chop that calf, put his step -by -step left hand. I can see him push Diego backwards and fall for double against the fence.
“He stopped using it as much as he was champion, except against people like Yair [Rodriguez]He gave him it. But he struggled a lot at the start of his career and used it with great effect.
“I think we see a well -completed skills of people's skills, and we still have a champion in Australia.”
What is the next step for Robert Whittaker?
Whittaker has not fought anymore since Khamzat Chimaev has risen in his teeth with a followed choke at UFC 308.
Top Middleweight Competier Roman Dolidze proclaimed him after the exhausting of Marvin Vettori last month.
“I try to fight a top-five man, guy,” Whittaker replied.
'Participate in the queue. I want to fight against Sean [Strickland]. International Vechtweek. “
UFC 317 will head the 13th annual international fight week of the promotion in June.
It is currently unclear whether June works for Strickland, because the former middleweight champion is currently healing after he has wiped out his nose during a five -round decision defeat against Dricus du Plessis on UFC 312 in February.
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