25 days ago

Alexander Volkanovski Survives Diego Lopes, Wins 2026’s First UFC Title Fight

Volkanovski kept his featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Lopes in his first UFC title bout of 2026. It stayed close: Lopes briefly dropped him in Round 3 and stole Round 4, but the champ banked early rounds with jabs and movement. Volkanovski had said it wouldn’t be his “swan song.” He proved it by escaping scrambles and finishing on top.