UFC 314 start time -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes: Live stream, PPV price, where to watch, channel
The vacant featherweight championship is on the line Saturday night when former champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on rising star Diego Lopes. Volkanovski vs. Lopes serves as the main event of a very intriguing event at UFC 314 in Miami.
Volkanovski lost the title to Ilia Topouria in his most recent fight, suffering a devastating knockout. Rather than sticking around to defend the title, Topouria chose to make the jump to lightweight, leaving the belt vacant for this crossroads fight between Volkanovski, who held the title for more than four years, and Lopes, who will be fighting in his first UFC main event.
The undercard features some of the better matchups of the year, and ones that could affect the title picture in multiple divisions. The biggest comes in the co-main event where Paddy Pimblett looks to get closer to a title opportunity at lightweight against veteran Michael Chandler. Another veteran of the Bellator MMA ranks gets his first chance to make the walk to the Octagon on Saturday when Patricio Pitbull takes on top featherweight Yair Rodriguez. And more highly ranked featherweights do battle on the main card with a little extra spice to it when Bryce Mitchell faces rising Brazilian striker Jean Silva.
CBS Sports will also have live coverage of the fight with round-by-round scoring and blow-by-blow updates to keep you up to date throughout the night.
"I wish him the best in the UFC. I want him to come over and do well," Chandler told CBS Sports. "He's a 145er, I'm a 155er. I have no interest in fighting Patricio Pitbull, but it will be interesting to share the same card with him.
"When I do see him, I will shake his hand respectfully. I might even apologize for the miscommunications in the past. Let's let bygones be bygones. You don't need to spend any of your energy on me. Focus on trying to become the UFC featherweight champion."
Below is all the information you need to catch UFC 309 on Saturday night.
Where to watch UFC 314 prelimsDate: April 12 | Location: Kaseya Center -- MiamiTime: 8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. ET for early prelims) Channel: ESPN
Where to watch UFC 314 main cardDate: April 12 | Location: Kaseya Center -- MiamiTime: 10 p.m. ET Stream: ESPN+ PPV | Price: $79.99
Now, here's a look at the UFC 314 main fight card and betting odds.
UFC 314 main card, odds| Favorite | Underdog | Weightclass |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Volkanovski -155 | Diego Lopes +120 | Featherweight title |
| Paddy Pimblett -170 | Michael Chandler +145 | Lightweights |
| Yair Rodriguez -205 | Patricio Pitbull +170 | Featherweights |
| Jean Silva -190 | Bryce Mitchell +160 | Featherweights |
| Nikita Krylov -185 | Dominick Reyes +155 | Light heavyweights |
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