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.

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 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.

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis agrees with the notion that he can drag Khamzat Chimaev into deep waters. After defeating Sean Strickland a second time at UFC 312, Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) is ready to defend his title against Chimaev next.

While Dricus du Plessis has defied the odds throughout his nine-fight UFC run, repeatedly proving both doubters and bookmakers wrong, the reigning UFC middleweight champion would likely be an underdog against undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev.

Dricus du Plessis believes he has the answers to the UFC middleweight division's biggest problem, Khamzat Chimaev.

UFC CEO Dana White announced two title fights for the promotion's return to Montreal on May 10. UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena and women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko vs.

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has had to wait patiently for his first title defense, but now he has one booked – at UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada.

Belal Muhammad will defend the welterweight championship against Jack Della Maddalena in the main event, and women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will put her title on the line against Manon Fiorot in the co-main event.