With UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria relinquishing his title, Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) and Diego Lopes (26-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC) will compete for the vacant title in the April 12 main event at Kaseya Center from Miami.

A look at the opening betting odds for the upcoming UFC 314 main event - Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC featherweight title in Miami, Florida.

Alexander Volkanovski can become UFC featherweight champion again without avenging his loss to Ilia Topuria. UFC CEO Dana White announced Wednesday evening that Volkanovski will fight Diego Lopes for the vacant title at UFC 314.

After losing his short-notice debut to Movsar Evloev in a valiant effort at UFC 288, Lopes (26-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has won five straight fights, most recently dominating former title challenger Brian Ortega at UFC 306.

It's all change at the top of the UFC featherweight division. UFC president and CEO Dana White has announced that champion Ilia Topuria has officially vacated t

Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes were booked to fight for the featherweight championship at UFC 314 after Ilia Topuria vacated his title to move up to the lightweight division.

Alexander Volkanovski will fight Diego Lopes at UFC 314 in Miami for the featherweight title on April 12. Picture by Anna Warr. Alexander Volkanovski never doubted he'd return to the big stage, telling this reporter earlier this month that he could still be the best UFC featherweight in the world.

UFC has announced a blockbuster main event for UFC 314 between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight title.

After winning the UFC featherweight title last year and successfully defending it in October, Ilia Topuria will now vacate the undisputed title. Dana White announced Wednesday that Topuria plans to move up to the lightweight division.