The Octagon returns to Miami for tonight’s UFC 314 occasion, a 13-bout combat card headlined by a featherweight title combat between Alex Volkanovski and Diego Lopes.
Volkanovski (26-4 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight dropping skid. ‘The Nice’ is coming off back-to-back knockout losses by the hands of Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. Previous to these setbacks, the Aussie was coming off a TKO victory over Yair Rodriguez in July of 2023.
In the meantime, Diego Lopes (26-6 MMA) will enter his first UFC title combat sporting a five-fight profitable streak, his most up-to-date being a unanimous resolution victory over Brian Ortega ultimately September’s UFC 306 occasion. The 30-year-old has gone 5-1 since becoming a member of the UFC ranks in Could of 2023.
UFC 314 is co-headlined by a extremely anticipated light-weight bout that includes Paddy Pimblett taking over Michael Chandler.
Pimblett (22-3 MMA) will likely be returning to motion for the primary time since scoring a first-round submission victory over King Inexperienced ultimately July’s UFC 304 occasion in Manchester. ‘The Baddy’ presently boasts an eight-fight profitable streak, with six of these 8 wins coming by means of stoppage.
In the meantime, Michael Chandler (23-9 MMA) will enter tonight’s co-headliner with hopes of snapping a two-fight dropping skid. ‘Iron’ is coming off back-to-back losses in opposition to perennial division contenders Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier respectively. Previous to that, the American standout had earned a nasty knockout victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 in September of 2022.
Additionally featured on tonight’s UFC 314 foremost card lineup is a extremely anticipated males’s featherweight bout pitting Yair Rodriguez in opposition to former Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull.
Rodriguez (19-5 MMA) will likely be trying to snap a two-fight dropping skid when he steps foot within the Octagon this night. ‘El Pantera’ is coming off back-to-back stoppage losses in opposition to Brian Ortega and Alex Volkanovski respectively. Previous to these setbacks, the Mexican standout had earned a submission win over Josh Emmett to assert the promotion’s interim featherweight title.
In the meantime, Patrico Pitbull (36-7 MMA) will likely be making his UFC debut this night in Miami. The previous Bellator champion was most lately seen in motion final March at in Belfast, the place he scored a first-round TKO victory over Jeremy Kennedy. The Brazilian has gone 4-2 over his previous six fights total.
Get all of tonight’s stay outcomes and highlights beneath (refresh for updates):
UFC 314 Major Card (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET)
Alexander Volkanovski (145) vs. Diego Lopes (145) –
Michael Chandler (156) vs. Paddy Pimblett (156) –
Yair Rodriguez (146) vs. Patricio Pitbull (145) –
Bryce Mitchell (146) vs. Jean Silva (146) –
Nikita Krylov (206) vs. Dominick Reyes (206) –
UFC 314 Prelims (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Dan Ige (146) vs. Sean Woodson (146) –
Yan Xiaonan (116) vs. Virna Jandiroba (116) –
Jim Miller (156) vs. Chase Hooper (156) – Hooper def. Miller by unanimous resolution (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Darren Elkins (145) vs. Julian Erosa (146) – Erose def. Elkins through TKO (punches) at 4:15 of Spherical 1
THREE IN A ROW NOW FOR JUICY J 😮💨
Julian Erosa earns the Spherical 1 TKO in Miami! 👊
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— UFC (@ufc) April 13, 2025
UFC 314 Early Prelims (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
Sedriques Dumas (185) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (186) – Oleksiejczuk def. Dumas through TKO (punches and elbows) at 2:49 of Spherical 1
ANOTHER stoppage for the person from Poland! 🇵🇱
Michal Oleksiejczuk will get the TKO in Spherical 1!
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— UFC (@ufc) April 12, 2025
Su Mudaerji (126) vs. Mitch Raposo (126) – Mudaerji def. Raposo by break up resolution (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Tresean Gore (186) vs. Marco Tulio (186) – Tulio def. Gore through TKO at 3:16 of Spherical 2
WHAT A WILD FIVE MINUTES 🤯@MarcoTulio_MMA will get the knockdown within the final minute of Spherical 1!
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— UFC (@ufc) April 12, 2025
Nora Cornolle (137.5)* vs. Hailey Cowan (136) – Cornolle def. Cowan through submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:52 of Spherical 2
SINKS THE SUBMISSION TO START OFF THE CARD 👏
Nora Cornolle earns the 2nd spherical submission in Miami 🌴
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— UFC (@ufc) April 12, 2025
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