Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has picked a winner for the upcoming fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes.
On April 13 in Miami, Florida, at UFC 314, Volkanovski and Lopes will face off for the featherweight title, which was vacated by Ilia Topuria.
Aljamain Sterling
I think Volkanovski is going to put the beats on Lopes. He is in phenomenal shape. What he does great vs. what Diego Lopes does great is not the same. Volk is super well rounded. He’s strong in every single department. Maybe not a submission specialist, but he’s very hip to the grappling game where Diego Lopes is a very good grappler in terms of submission threats, but when it comes to striking, he is an all-or-nothing guy in the first round.
Volkanovski last fought against Ilia Topuria in February 2024 at UFC 298, where he lost by knockout in the second round, relinquishing his UFC championship title. His current record stands at 26 wins and 4 losses.
Lopez's most recent fight was against Brian Ortega in September 2024 at UFC 306, which went the distance and ended in a unanimous decision victory for Lopez. His record currently stands at 26 wins and 6 losses.
