UFC 314 chances: Alexander Volkanovski preferred over Diego Lopes

Alexander the Great will seem simply sufficient come Saturday.

Previous UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski will require to the Octagon for the very first time in over a year at UFC 314 on Saturday,

with a possibility to restore the belt that he lost to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 on Feb. 17, 2024.

Awaiting him will be leading featherweight competitor Diego Lopes.

Let’s take a look at the chances for UFC 314 at DraftKings Sportsbook since April 11.

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes

Over 3.5 rounds: -145(wager $10 to win $16.90 overall)
Under 3.5 rounds: +114 (wager $10 to win $21.40 overall)
Moneyline: Volkanovski -142 (wager $10 to win $17.04 overall); Lopes +120 (wager $10 to win $22 overall)

Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett

Over 1.5 rounds: -210 (wager $10 to win $14.76 overall)
Under 1.5 rounds: +160 (wager $10 to win $26 overall)
Moneyline: Pimblett -148 (wager $10 to win $16.76 overall); Chander +124 (wager $10 to win $22.40 overall)

Patricio Freire vs. Yair Rodriguez

Over 2.5 rounds: +124 (wager $10 to win $22.40 overall)
Under 2.5 rounds: -160 (wager $10 to win $16.25 overall)
Moneyline: Rodriguez -198 (wager $10 to win $15.05 overall); Freire +164 (wager $10 to win $26.40 overall)

Jean Silva vs. Bryce Mitchell

Over 2.5 rounds: +110 (wager $10 to win $21 overall)
Under 2.5 rounds: -140 (wager $10 to win $17.14 overall)
Moneyline: Silva -218 (wager $10 to win $14.59 overall); Mitchell +180 (wager $10 to win $28 overall)

Saturday will represent the 36-year-old Volkanovski’s seventh title battle in the featherweight department. He is 6-1 in such battles, losing his title to Topuria in early 2024, as formerly pointed out.

Lopes, 30, will defend featherweight gold for the very first time.

After Topuria wrested the belt from Volkanovski, he safeguarded it when, knocking out Max Holloway at UFC 308 in October 2024. Topuria has actually considering that abandoned the title and went up to light-weight, leaving Volkanovski and Lopes to eliminate for the uninhabited belt.

On the card, previous light-weight title opposition Michael Chandler will take on increasing star Paddy Pimblett, and Patricio Freire will make his UFC featherweight launching versus previous title opposition Yair Rodriguez.

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