The clash between Diego Lopes and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 314 was billed as a showcase of the featherweight division’s future. Leading up to the event, Diego Lopes was one of the hottest names in the featherweight division. His back-to-back wins over Dan Ige and Brian Ortega cemented his stance for a title shot. However, the show turned into one of the most punishing battles of the year for the Brazilian fighter. Volkanovski was in prime form, reminding everyone that he was the featherweight champion. And Diego Lopes? Well, he was stamped with an indefinite suspension.

At first glance after the fight, Lopes didn’t seem to have sustained any significant damage. But it was Volkanovski he went against, who put an absolute pace on him. So, what was the suspension all

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