Alexander the Nice will look to be simply ok come Saturday.
Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will take to the Octagon for the primary time in over a 12 months at UFC 314 on Saturday, with an opportunity to regain the belt that he misplaced to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 on Feb. 17, 2024.
Awaiting him might be prime featherweight contender Diego Lopes.
Let’s take a look at the chances for UFC 314 at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 11.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes
Over 3.5 rounds: -145 (wager $10 to win $16.90 whole)
Beneath 3.5 rounds: +114 (wager $10 to win $21.40 whole)
Moneyline: Volkanovski -142 (wager $10 to win $17.04 whole); Lopes +120 (wager $10 to win $22 whole)
Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett
Over 1.5 rounds: -210 (wager $10 to win $14.76 whole)
Beneath 1.5 rounds: +160 (wager $10 to win $26 whole)
Moneyline: Pimblett -148 (wager $10 to win $16.76 whole); Chander +124 (wager $10 to win $22.40 whole)
Patricio Freire vs. Yair Rodriguez
Over 2.5 rounds: +124 (wager $10 to win $22.40 whole)
Beneath 2.5 rounds: -160 (wager $10 to win $16.25 whole)
Moneyline: Rodriguez -198 (wager $10 to win $15.05 whole); Freire +164 (wager $10 to win $26.40 whole)
Over 2.5 rounds: +110 (wager $10 to win $21 whole)
Beneath 2.5 rounds: -140 (wager $10 to win $17.14 whole)
Moneyline: Silva -218 (wager $10 to win $14.59 whole); Mitchell +180 (wager $10 to win $28 whole)
Saturday will signify the 36-year-old Volkanovski’s seventh title combat within the featherweight division. He’s 6-1 in such fights, dropping his title to Topuria in early 2024, as beforehand talked about.
Lopes, 30, will combat for featherweight gold for the primary time.
After Topuria wrested the belt from Volkanovski, he defended it as soon as, knocking out Max Holloway at UFC 308 in October 2024. Topuria has since vacated the title and moved as much as light-weight, leaving Volkanovski and Lopes to combat for the vacant belt.
Additionally on the cardboard, former light-weight title challenger Michael Chandler will tackle rising star Paddy Pimblett, and Patricio Freire will make his UFC featherweight debut towards former title challenger Yair Rodriguez.
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