Volkanovski's coach surprises and reveals suspected injury after UFC 314

Alexander Volkanovsky (dir) in victory over Diego lopes (left) in UFC 314. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

The battle for the vacant featherweight title (up to 65,7kg) left notable marks on the candidates. And some not so noticeable.

Diego lopes e Alexander Volkanovsky dueled in the main fight do UFC 314 in search of the belt. The Australian had the adornment buckled after five bloody rounds of combat at the Kaseya Center, in Miami, last Saturday (12). Although the purple swellings in the eyes of the newly reinstated champion attracted attention, perhaps these were not the worst damage. The fighter's coach considers a serious injury to his hand.

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"He may have broken his hand. We still need to do an X-ray. I think it was early in the fight. You know, Alex didn't say anything. It was just at the end. He just said, 'Look, I think I broke my hand.' I don't remember which round. But yeah, his foot's a little sore and, yeah, just the bruises and the bruises after a war, you know, a five-round war with the warrior, you know? interview to 'Submission Radio'.

“It was really good that he was able to prove to everyone in the world that you know who he is and how good he really is. You know, he has to be cemented as one of the best featherweights forever,” said a proud Lopez.