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Alexander Volkanovski Battled Two Staph Infections Before UFC 314 Fight Against Diego Lopes

Alexander Volkanovski Battled Two Staph Infections Before UFC 314 Fight Against Diego Lopes
World Sports · 13:24:00 - Friday, 30 October 2026

Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski revealed he fought two staph infections in the lead-up to his UFC 314 bout against Diego Lopes. The Australian fighter overcame the health setbacks to compete in the highly anticipated matchup.

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