UFC CEO Dana White has introduced some key fights for UFC 314 on April 12 in Miami, Florida.
White went on Instagram Reside and introduced the cardboard could be headlined by a featherweight title combat between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes as Ilia Topuria has vacated the belt.
Alexander Volkanovski (26-4) is coming off a KO loss to Topuria to lose his featherweight title which was his second-straight loss after a KO loss to Islam Makhachev for the light-weight belt. Volkanovski defended his featherweight title 5 occasions and has notable wins over Max Holloway, 3 times, Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo, and Yair Rodriguez amongst others.
Diego Lopes (26-6) is coming off a call win over Ortega and is driving a five-fight profitable streak since shedding his debut to Movasr Evloev on brief discover. Lopes has additionally crushed Dan Ige, Sodiq Yusuff, Pat Sabatini, and Gavin Tucker to get the title shot.
Dana White additionally introduced that Paddy Pimblett would tackle Michael Chandler at UFC 314 in Miami in a five-round combat. It’s a combat that Chandler has been calling for however did need it to occur at Worldwide Struggle Week.
“Chandler vs Patty? UFC 317 Worldwide Struggle Week,” he tweeted… “Who cares what he desires…alternative of a lifetime for a younger lad.”
Pimblett (22-3) is coming off a submission win over King Inexperienced. The fan-favorite is an ideal 6-0 within the UFC. He has notable wins over Tony Ferguson and Jared Gordon.
Michael Chandler (23-9) is coming off a call loss to Charles Oliveira which was his second-straight loss.
Together with these two bangers, Dana White introduced the promotion has signed former Bellator champ-champ Patricio Pitbull. The Brazilian will probably be making his UFC debut in opposition to Yair Rodriguez in his promotional debut.
