UFC 314: Who's Top Dog in the Grip Strength Showdown?

Before the main event at UFC 314 in Miami, there was already a winner. Alexander Volkanovski beat his opponent, Diego Lopes, in a grip strength contest. This was before the fight for the vacant featherweight title even began. The title became vacant when Ilia Topuria stepped down earlier this year. The main event is not the only big fight. Paddy Pimblett and Michael Chandler are also set to face off. This co-main event could decide who enters the top eight rankings. The stakes got higher when Conor McGregor showed interest in fighting the winner. UFC 314 is packed with exciting matches. Patricio Pitbull will make his debut against Yair Rodriguez in a featherweight fight. Before the big fights, some main card fighters competed in a grip strength test. This is not the first time. Jon Jones and Alex Pereira have also taken the test. Jones' score surprised many fans. Volkanovski kicked off the competition with a strong score of 131. 2lbs. This was just 1. 6lbs less than Jones' score. Lopes followed with an impressive 121. 8lbs. Next up was Michael Chandler, known for his wrestling strength. He scored 127. 6lbs. Jean Silva and Pitbull had lower scores, with Silva at 103lbs and Pitbull at 104lbs. Surprisingly, Pimblett had the lowest score at 101. 4lbs. Jim Miller showed his experience with a score of 119lbs. Just before the main event, Volkanovski might have been cursed. Drake, a famous rapper, bet $545, 000 on Volkanovski to win. In the UFC world, Drake's bets are often seen as curses. Many fighters have lost after Drake bet on them. Will Volkanovski break the curse and win the featherweight title? The grip strength contest added an extra layer of excitement. It showed the fighters' physical prowess beyond their fighting skills. This contest is a fun way to engage fans and build hype for the main event. It also gives fans a chance to see their favorite fighters in a different light. Will the grip strength results predict the outcomes of the fights? Only time will tell.