The UFC’s return to Miami will see a new champion crowned. Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes face off at UFC 314 for the vacant UFC featherweight title.
Below is all the information you need to catch UFC 314, including when the pay-per-view starts.
WATCH: UFC 314: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes on ESPN+
UFC 314 start time
- Date: Saturday, April 12
- Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 7 p.m. PT
- Location: Kaseya Center – Miami, Florida
UFC 314 will be in the Kaseya Center in Miami on April 12. The early prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET, while the prelims are at 8 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET, and Volkanovski and Lopes should make their way to the octagon around 12:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Volkanovski (26–4) is 1-3 in his last four fights after an incredible run as the featherweight champion. After taking a year off from action, Volkanovski returns against Lopes (26-6) on a five-fight win streak. The Brazilian has ten wins via knockout and ten via submission.
WATCH: UFC 314: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes on ESPN+
The co-main event will see Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett. Chandler (23-9) returned to the octagon in November after waiting two years to fight Conor McGregor and is 2-4 in the UFC. The exciting Pimblett (22-3) is on an eleven-fight win streak and competes in his first five-round fight.
Meanwhile, Patricio Freire makes his octagon debut against Yair Rodriguez. A former Bellator champion who held multiple records with the promotion, “Pitbull” (36-7) is 2-2 in his last four fights.
Rodriguez (19-5, 1 NC) is on a two-fight losing streak. The former interim UFC featherweight champion has eight wins via knockout and five via submission.
Where to watch UFC 314 prelims
The UFC 314 preliminaries, starting at 8 p.m. ET, will be available on Disney+. The early preliminaries at 6:30 p.m. ET will also be available via Disney+.
Where to watch UFC 314
The UFC 314 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+. The PPV price for UFC 314 is $79.99 for current subscribers. For a limited time, get 12 months of ESPN+ for the price of 9 with the purchase of an annual plan.
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 vs. Hailey Cowan; Bantamweights
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