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How to Watch UFC 314: Date, Time, Fight Card

Garrett Kerman Sports Editor

Published07 Apr 2025

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The UFC heads back to Miami, Florida for what looks like the fight card of the year, highlighted by the featherweight championship main event between former champ Alexander Volkanovski and the surging Diego Lopes. Find everything you need to know about UFC 314, including the date, time, fight card, and more.

UFC 314 is set to deliver one of the most stacked fight cards of 2025 as the promotion heads to the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, April 12. The main event will feature former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski taking on rising contender Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight title. Volkanovski, widely regarded as one of the greatest featherweights in UFC history, is looking to rebound from back-to-back losses, while Lopes enters on a five-fight win streak and aims to capture gold in his first title bout. With Ilia Topuria vacating the belt to move up to lightweight, this clash will determine the new king at 145 pounds.

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In the co-main event, fan favorite Paddy Pimblett faces former Bellator champion Michael Chandler in a pivotal lightweight showdown. Pimblett has vowed to finish Chandler inside two rounds, while Chandler seeks redemption after a recent skid. This bout promises fireworks as youth battles experience.

Adding further intrigue, former Bellator featherweight champion Patrício Pitbull makes his UFC debut against Yair Rodríguez in a high-stakes featherweight clash. With Bryce Mitchell facing Jean Silva and other compelling matchups across divisions, UFC 314 is shaping up to be an unforgettable night of action.

How to Watch UFC 314

🥊 UFC 314: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes
📅 Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
🕙 Time: 6:00 pm ET
🏟 Location: Kaseya Center| Miami, FL
📺 TV Channel: ESPN+ PPV
📊 UFC Stats: Volkanovski 26-4 | Lopes 26-6
🎲 UFC Odds: Volkanovski (-142) | Lopes (+120)

UFC Vegas 314 Fight Card

The full UFC 314 fight card has been released with Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes headlining this fight card.

There will be 13 fights in total, beginning with the preliminary card at 6:00 P.M. EST. Headlining the prelims is a featherweight matchup between Dan Ige and the surging Sean Woodson. Opening up the main card is light heavyweight banger between two potent finishes Nikita Krylov and Dominick Reyes. Up next is a featherweight showdown between former title challenger Yair Rodriguez who will be welcoming former Bellator double-champ Patricio Pitbull to the octagon.

Then we have another featherweight matchup between Bryce Mitchell and the red-hot Jean Silva, who will be looking to continue his torrid start to his UFC career.