UFC 314 mailbag: Alexander Volkanovski as an all-time great, Paddy Pimblett rises, and Jean Silva arrives

Medical suspensions issues to Volkanovski, Lopes in wake of UFC 314 headliner

Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes are licking their wounds following their five-round war at last weekend’s UFC 314 event in Miami, Florida. Volkanovski, 36, became a two-time featherweight champion in his five-round decision win over Lopes, who now drops a few rungs on the 145-pound ladder as the Australian champion assesses the challenges of top contenders like Movsar Evloev, Jean Silva and Yair Rodriguez. But before his next step can be c…

UFC 314 mailbag: Alexander Volkanovski as an all-time great, Paddy Pimblett rises, and Jean Silva arrives

Answering reader questions about UFC 314, Alexander Volkanovski, Diego Lopes, Paddy Pimblett, Jean Silva, and more.

Alexander Volkanovski Admits What Worried Him Most About Diego Lopes In UFC Title Fight

Alexander Volkanovski went to war with Diego Lopes and walked away a two-time featherweight champion. Despite being over 35 years old, coming off back-to-back losses, and having Drake drop a big bet on him, ‘The Great’ lived up to his moniker at UFC 314. He overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to score a brilliant unanimous decision victory over Lopes to reclaim the featherweight crown he’d lost just over a year ago. Of course, the win didn’t …