Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes
FeatherweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Alexander Volkanovski
AustraliaAlexander Volkanovski
“The Great”
28-4-0
RESULT

Alexander Volkanovski def. Diego Lopes (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Diego Lopes
BrazilDiego Lopes
“Iron Man”
28-8-0
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Kaseya Center, Miami, United States

Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Featherweight title main event of UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes, held Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Fight stats

Alexander Volkanovski
Diego Lopes
0
Knockdowns
1
158 of 259
Significant strikes
63 of 194
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
32%
165 of 266
Total strikes
71 of 203
1 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 0
9%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:18
Control time
0:05
Significant strikes by target
136 of 225
Head
49 of 171
8 of 14
Body
7 of 13
14 of 20
Leg
7 of 10
142 of 237
Distance
59 of 185
7 of 11
Clinch
3 of 8
9 of 11
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 44
Sig. str.
8 of 22
31 of 48
Total str.
11 of 26
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:58
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
24 of 52
Sig. str.
16 of 33
27 of 55
Total str.
17 of 34
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:20
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
25 of 45
Sig. str.
9 of 37
25 of 45
Total str.
9 of 37
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
39 of 57
Sig. str.
16 of 43
39 of 57
Total str.
16 of 43
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
43 of 61
Sig. str.
14 of 59
43 of 61
Total str.
18 of 63
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#VolkanovskiLopes
1109
2910
3109
4910
5109
Total4847
Sal D'Amato
#VolkanovskiLopes
1109
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4946
Chris Lee
#VolkanovskiLopes
1109
2109
3109
4910
5109
Total4946

Media Scores

22
Volkanovski
–
0
Lopes
●49–46 Volkanovski×19●48–47 Volkanovski×3
All 22 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

92%
Volkanovski
2%
Draw
7%
Lopes
846 fan scorecards submitted
●49–46 Volkanovski49.5%●48–47 Volkanovski23.9%●50–45 Volkanovski13.6%●48–47 Lopes6.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Volkanovski
R2
56%
Volkanovski
R3
95%
Volkanovski
R4
71%
Lopes
R5
92%
Volkanovski

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes?

Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Featherweight title main event of UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes, held Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Kaseya Center, Miami.

What were the judges' scorecards for Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes?

The judges scored it 48–47, 49–46, 49–46 — Alexander Volkanovski won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Alexander Volkanovski 59%41% Diego Lopes

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-4-0
Record
28-8-0
1713
Elo rating
1647
2
Win Streak
1
37
Age
31
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Australia
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

5.99
SLpM
3.79
57%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.31
SApM
4.65
58%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

1.63
TD Avg.
0.82
34%
TD Acc.
46%
68%
TD Def.
68%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alexander Volkanovski · 3-2
  • W
    Diego Lopes
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Diego Lopes
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:32 · Featherweight
  • L
    Islam Makhachev
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    Yair Rodriguez
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezSat, Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 4:19 · Featherweight
Diego Lopes · 3-2
  • W
    Steve Garcia
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Featherweight
  • L
    Alexander Volkanovski
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Jean Silva
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs SilvaSat, Sep 13, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:48 · Featherweight
  • L
    Alexander Volkanovski
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Brian Ortega
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs DvalishviliSat, Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 10 fights
100.8
Avg sig. strikes
46.2
1.83
Avg takedowns
0.70
3:19
Avg control time
1:17
214
Career high strikes
106
7
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Alexander Volkanovski
Strike target
Diego Lopes
65%
Head
72%
10%
Body
12%
25%
Leg
16%
Alexander Volkanovski
Strike position
Diego Lopes
76%
Distance
69%
8%
Clinch
7%
15%
Ground
23%