‘The king is back’: Pros react to Alexander Volkanovski regaining title at UFC 314

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Alexander Volkanovski is the king of the featherweight division again.
At 36 and coming off two straight losses, Volkanovski managed to turn back the clock and win a convincing decision over Diego Lopes to capture a vacant 145-pound title. Volkanovski dropped the belt via a devastating knockout at the hands of Ilia Topuria in February 2024, but with Topuria moving up to the lightweight division, the championship was once again up for grabs.
Volkanovski didn’