UFC 314 final faceoffs: Alexander Volkanovski promises ‘that strap is coming back with me’

Alexander Volkanovski is coming for his belt again.

This Saturday, Volkanovski takes on Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight title in the principle occasion of UFC 314 in Miami, and at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins, the 2 shared a respectful and uneventful closing faceoff earlier than Volkanovski delivered a message for all his followers.

“It’s good to be again! We again!” Volkanovski stated. “Once more, harmful man, however that strap is coming again with me. Let’s go!”

All through the buildup for this combat, Lopes has been respectful of Volkanovski (although much less so of Yair Rodriguez), and that continued in his closing remarks in regards to the former featherweight champion on Saturday.

“Alex is a tremendous man, nice fighter, however I feel that is my second,” Lopes stated. “That is my second to show to all people. I’m excited for this chance. Saturday night time, I’ll placed on a present for everyone.”

The co-main occasion faceoff between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett was additionally with out controversy, although the 2 did present slightly extra spirited banter after they had been truly face-to-face. Pimblett famous that that is his likelihood to get one step nearer to turning into a world champion, whereas Chandler sang Pimblett’s “Paddy the Baddy” track and introduced his trademark power to the festivities.

UFC 314 goes down Saturday night time at Kaseya Middle in Miami, FL, with the pay-per-view major card kicking off at 10 p.m. ET.