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UFC legend Georges St-Pierre explained his prediction for the UFC 314 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes.
Volkanovski is coming off back-to-back knockout losses against top pound-for-pound fighters Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. Following a 14-month layoff, Volkanovski returns on April 12. The 36-year-old has an opportunity to capture the vacant featherweight title after former champion Topuria left the division.
While speaking to Bet99Sportsbook, Georges St-Pierre discussed Volkanovski's upcoming challenge against rising superstar Lopes. He said:
"He's not an ordinary fighter, he's Alex Volkanovski. I think that year off that he took is the right thing to do. You need time to come back from a knockout loss. If it would be anybody else, I would say, yeah, but because he's Alex Volkanovski, it changes everything."
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St-Pierre followed up by saying:
"However, Lopes is very dangerous. He's got a lot of skills that can bring a lot of trouble, but I believe if I have to choose someone and pick someone as the winner for this fight, I would go with Volkanovski."
Watch St-Pierre's prediction for Volkanovski vs. Lopes below:
Alexander Volkanovski labels UFC 314 as "the biggest fight" of his career
There are several negative narratives that Alexander Volkanovski must overcome in the UFC 314 main event. Few fighters have been able to become UFC champions in the lower weight classes after the age of 35 and following consecutive losses.
During the media day, Volkanovski responded to those narratives by saying:
"I've never been in this situation before. I've never come off such a big break. I've never come off two losses, so it's definitely the biggest fight. It really is. The biggest fight of my career."
On the contrary, Diego Lopes is focused on his storyline heading into UFC 314. He has become a fan favorite after five consecutive wins and could potentially enter the UFC pound-for-pound rankings with a win against Alexander Volkanovski.
Check out Alexander Volkanovski's comments below:
