Volkanovski lost sight in one eye in the middle of the fight before finishing Diego Lopes
Alexander Volkanovski (27-4) made history once again at UFC 314 as he was crowned featherweight champion once again after defeatingDiego Lopes (26-7) by unanimous decision in an exciting fight at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The victory allowed him to regain the belt that had been vacated afterIlia Topuria (16-0) moved up to the lightweight division.With this victory, Volkanovski became the first fighter to win an undisputed title after suffering two consecutive defeats, and also the first to do so in a lightweight division over 35 years of age.Best KO of the year? Mauricio Ruffy shocked UFC 313 with brutal kickAccording to Israel Adesanya, who was on Volkanovski's staff, the Australian lost his vision during the fight, which makes his feat even greater."Apparently, he lost sight in the third round," Adesanya said in a post-fight interview for the PPV broadcast, […]