The UFC returns to the Kaseya Center in Miami for the fourth time at UFC 314.
In the main event, Alex Volkanovski takes on Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC featherweight title.
This will be Volkanovski’s 10th consecutive title fight as he looks to reclaim the belt after back-to-back knockout defeats.
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Diego Lopes is coming into this fight on a five fight win streak. The Brazilian is currently the third ranked featherweight in the UFC.
In the co-main event (five rounds), veteran knockout artist Michael Chandler will fight surging British superstar Paddy Pimblett.
Elsewhere on the card, Mexico’s Yair Rodriguez welcomes Bellator legend Patricio “Pitbull” Freire to the UFC. Brazil’s Pitbull will be looking to make a statement against one of Volkanovski’s former opponents.
To kickoff the main card, number eight ranked Nikita Krylov faces the eleventh ranked Dominick Reyes, before Bryce Mitchell defends his number thirteen ranking against Jean Silva.
Follow along with our UFC 314 live blog below:
UFC 314 live updates and results
6:32 p.m. ET: Tresean Gore vs. Marco Tulio is up next.
6:24 p.m. ET: After a strong first round for Cowan, Cornolle changed the tide with a reversal which landed her on the back where she secured the rear naked choke submission.
6:15 p.m. ET: The early prelims have started with Nora Cornolle vs. Hailey Cowan.
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UFC 314 fight card
Main Card
- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes for the UFC featherweight title
- Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett; Lightweights
- Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva; Featherweights
- Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire; Featherweights
- Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes; Light Heavyweights
Prelims
- Dan Ige vs. Sean Woodson; Featherweights
- Yan Xiaonan vs. Virna Jandiroba; Strawweights
- Jim Miller vs. Chase Hooper; Lightweights
- Darren Elkins vs. Julian Erosa; Featherweights
Early Prelims
- Sedriques Dumas vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk; Middleweights
- Su Mudaerji vs. Mitch Raposo; Flyweights
- Tresean Gore vs. Marco Tulio; Middleweights
- Nora Cornolle def. Hailey Cowan via submission (1:52 into round two)
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