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A UFC Featherweight title bout headlines UFC 314  as No. 1-ranked and former champion Alexander Volkanovski faces No. 3-ranked Diego Lopes for the vacant belt.
<h2>UFC 314 Main Card (Pay-Per-View)</h2>
<ul>
<li>Arena: Kaseya Center</li>
<li>Location: Miami, FL</li>
<li>Where to Watch: ESPN+ PPV</li>
<li>Time: 1o:00 p.m. ET</li>
<li>Lightweight: Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett</li>
<li>Featherweight: Yair Rodríguez vs. Patrício Pitbull</li>
<li>Featherweight: Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva</li>
<li>Light Heavyweight: Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes</li>
</ul>
<h2>UFC 314 Preview: Yair Rodriguez vs Patricio Pitbull</h2>
No. 5-ranked featherweight Yair Rodriguez welcomes Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull to the UFC. Rodriguez is coming off two straight losses, but is 3-3 over his last six against the best in the division. Pitbull enters off a win against Jeremy Kennedy, but had two straight losses before that.
Rodriguez is five inches taller and has a four-inch reach advantage. Both men pack plenty of power for featherweights, dropping opponents 0.31 and 0.30 times per 15 minutes. Rodriguez lands 1.81 more significant strikes per minute and absorbs 0.44 fewer. They have similar takedown and submission statistics, but Pitbull has the superior takedown defense rate at 94 percent.
Rodriguez should have the clear advantage in this fight, and he&#8217;s five years Pitbull&#8217;s junior.
💰 Best Bet: Rodriguez by KO/TKO at +340
<h2>UFC 314 Preview: Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett</h2>
No. 7 lightweight Michael Chandler takes on No. 12-ranked Paddy Pimblett. Chandler is 2-4 in the UFC, but has fought the who&#8217;s who of the division, including Dan Hooker, Justin Gaethje, Tony Ferguson, Dustin Poirier, and Charles Oliveira twice. Pimblett has won eight straight, including six in the UFC.
Pimblett is two inches taller and has a 2.5-inch reach advantage. Chandler has legendary power for the division, but Paddy actually knocks down opponents 0.13 more times per 15 minutes. Pimblett lands 0.45 more significant strikes per minute and absorbs 0.55 fewer. Chandler is the better wrestler, landing 1.59 takedowns per 15 minutes, but Pimblett is a greater submission threat, landing 2.13 per 15 minutes.
Chandler is eight years older, but hasn&#8217;t fallen off as much as similarly aged fighters. Pimblett has a slight statistical edge, but there is potential for an upset with Chandler.
💰 Best Bet: Chandler by KO/TKO at +290
<h2>UFC 314 Preview: Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes</h2>
<ul>
<li>Odds to Win: Volkanovski -138 | Lopes +108</li>
<li>How Will Fight End: KO/TKO +100 | Submission +500 | Decision +120</li>
<li>Will the fight go the distance? Yes +130 | No -166</li>
</ul>
Former UFC Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski fights Diego Lopes for the vacant 145-lbs title. Volkanovski was one of the pound-for-pound greats until his most recent 1-3 run, where he failed to capture the lightweight championship twice and lost his featherweight title. Lopes has won five straight, finishing two (1 submission, 2 KO/TKO).
Lopes is five inches taller, but will only have a one-inch reach advantage. Lopes knocks down opponents 0.75 times per 15 minutes to Volkanovski&#8217;s 0.36. However, Volkanovski is a builder as a striker and gets stronger as the fight goes on. Volkanovski lands 1.96 more significant strikes per minute and absorbs 0.67 fewer. He averages 1.28 more touchdowns per 15 minutes, but Lopes averages 2.58 more submissions.
Volkanovski&#8217;s ability to land strikes in volume, combined with his offensive and defensive wrestling, should allow him to control where the fight occurs.
💰 Best Bet: Volkanovski to win at -138
<h2>UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes | Betting Card</h2>
<ul>
<li>Rodriguez by KO/TKO (+340) 
</li>
<li>Chandler by KO/TKO (+290)</li>
<li>Volkanovski to win (-138)</li>
</ul>
<h2>UFC 314: Preliminary Card</h2>
<ul>
<li>Arena: Kaseya Center</li>
<li>Location: Miami, FL</li>
<li>Where to Watch: ESPN, ESPN, +Disney +, ESPN Deportes</li>
<li>Time: 8:00 p.m. ET</li>
<li>Women’s Strawweight: Yan Xiaonan vs. Virna Jandiroba</li>
<li>Lightweight: Jim Miller vs. Chase Hooper</li>
<li>Featherweight: Darren Elkins vs. Julian Erosa</li>
</ul>
<h2>UFC 314: Early Preliminary Card</h2>
<ul>
<li>Arena: Kaseya Center</li>
<li>Location: Miami, FL</li>
<li>Where to Watch: ESPN+, Disney +, UFC Fight Pass</li>
<li>Time: 6:00 p.m. ET</li>
<li>Flyweight: Su Mudaerji vs. Mitch Raposo</li>
<li>Middleweight: Tresean Gore vs. Marco Tulio</li>
<li>Women’s Bantamweight: Nora Cornolle vs. Hailey Cowan</li>
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</ul>

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