UFC 314 fight card: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes date, time, TV, live stream
Alexander Volkanovski of Australia and Diego Lopes of Brazil will headline UFC 314 in a featherweight title bout at the Kaseya Center, home of the NBA's Heat, in Miami.
It will be the first fight between the two competitors. The title is currently vacant following Ilia Topuria's decision to move on from the featherweight division and compete in the lightweight division permanently.
Volkanovski previously held the featherweight championship and had five successful title defenses, which was the second most title victories in the division. He held the title for 1,526 total days. Volkanovski lost the title to Topuria at UFC 298 by knockout in the second round in Feb. 2024.
Lopes has won five straight fights in the UFC after suffering a loss to Movsar Evloev at UFC 288 on May 6, 2023. Lopes has built a strong case to be in the title match following his victory over Brian Ortega on Sept. 14, 2024.
Here's what to know about the UFC 314 main event, how to watch and the rest of the card:
What day is UFC 314?
UFC 314 is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
What time does the UFC 314 main fight card begin?
The UFC 314 main card is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 12. The fights will be available after ordering the event on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View.
What time do the UFC 314 preliminaries begin?
The UFC 314 preliminary fights are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+.
What time does the UFC 314 early preliminary card begin?
The early prelim fights will be available to watch on UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET.
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