Alexander Volkanovski will fight Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight title at UFC 314, wearing custom shorts, as he seeks to reclaim the championship after losing it to Ilia Topuria, who has vacated the belt.
Alexander Volkanovski is stepping back into the spotlight for another championship showdown. And you know what that means? Yep, a fresh set of custom shorts!
This Saturday, at UFC 314, Volkanovski is gunning to reclaim his featherweight crown. He’s up against Diego Lopes in Miami’s Kaseya Center, vying for a title left vacant by Ilia Topuria. Why? Topuria’s setting his sights on the lightweight division.
For this high-stakes battle, Volkanovski’s sporting some slick custom shorts. Check ’em out below!
Volkanovski joins a star-studded club of UFC fighters who’ve rocked custom gear for big fights. Think Israel Adesanya, Alex Pereira, Zhang Weili, Max Holloway, Leon Edwards, and Sean O’Malley. Saturday marks Volkanovski’s 10th consecutive championship bout—talk about consistency!
At 36, Volkanovski’s got unfinished business. He lost his title to Topuria at UFC 298 after a brutal knockout. But now? A chance to snatch it back without facing Topuria again. His challenge: Diego Lopes. Lopes has been on fire, winning five straight since his debut loss to Movsar Evloev in 2023. Fans love him!