Volkanovski impresses with physical form ahead of title fight with Diego Lopes at UFC 314

Alexander Volkanovsky is the former UFC featherweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @alexvolkanovski

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At 36 years old and about to fight for the featherweight belt against Diego lopes No. UFC 314, this Saturday (12), Alexander Volkanovsky can being called 'finished' by some fans because of the consecutive knockouts suffered against Islam makhachev and most recently Ilia Topuria, but, days before the duel, he surprised many with his impeccable physique.

In a photo published on social media, the former featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) impressed fans with his physical form with less than five days to go until the fight with Diego lopes in the main fight of UFC 314.

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Alexander Volkanovsky is in the shape of his career going into #UFC314 pic.twitter.com/DoAPcUhazw

— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) April 8, 2025

"Alexander Volkanovsky is in the best shape of his career coming into UFC 314”, captioned the page 'MMA Orbit', when republishing the photo on the social network 'X' (formerly Twitter).

Considered by many to be the greatest featherweight in UFC history, Alexander Volkanovsky was champion in the category between 2019 and 2024, with five belt defenses. Currently, the Australian is going through a bad phase, with three defeats in the last four fights, two of which were in the lightweight category (up to 70,3 kg), against Islam makhachev, and the last one against Ilia Topuria, who dethroned him in the featherweight division.

With the rise of Ilia Topuria From featherweight to lightweight, the belt that for so long belonged to Volkanovski is vacant. This Saturday, in Miami, in the United States, the Australian will face the Brazilian Diego lopes to try to retake the throne.