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Max Holloway makes prediction for UFC 314 main event: 'Only two ways' it can go
BJ Penn Staff - April 10, 2025
Max Holloway has made his prediction for the UFC 314 main event. UFC 314 goes down this Saturday in Miami, Florida. The card will be headlined by a featherweight title fight, with former champion Alexander Volkanovski taking on surging contender Diego Lopes. The division’s belt is currently vacant, as Ilia Topuria dropped the title with plans to move up to lightweight.
Patricio Pitbull admits fighting for the UFC feels 'different’ than Bellator
BJ Penn Staff - April 10, 2025
There are a lot of reasons to be excited for this Saturday’s UFC 314 card in Miami. For hardcore fans, one of the most anticipated features of the card will be the UFC debut of Bellator legend Patricio Pitbull. Pitbull, 37, is probably the greatest fighter in Bellator history, having reigned as both the featherweight and lightweight champion over the course of his many years with the promotion.
MMA legend Jim Miller made a special request for his final UFC fights
BJ Penn Staff - April 10, 2025
Jim Miller will return to action against Chase Hooper at UFC 314 this Saturday in Miami. While the two lightweights will meet in one of the first bouts of the night, the stands inside the host Kaseya Center should be full of fans by they time they enter the cage. Hearing the fans cheering will be music to Miller’s ears.
Rising UFC contender wants Conor McGregor to help him ‘put an end to Islam Makhachev’
BJ Penn Staff - April 10, 2025
UFC lightweight prospect Mauricio Ruffy has his eyes on Islam Makhachev and the lightweight title. He is still not quite in title contention yet, but when he gets there, he plans to ask Conor McGregor for help beating the Russian. Specifically, he hopes the Irish MMA star will serve as one of his cornermen in the potential title fight.
Jon Jones' UFC rival reignites beef amid heated argument over their first fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 10, 2025
Jon Jones’ beef with a former rival is alive and well. Jones has fought a slew of fellow legends inside the Octagon throughout the years. “Bones” has beaten the likes of Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Lyoto Machida, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, and Rashad Evans to name a few. While Jones has been mostly dominant throughout his Hall of Fame worthy career, he did have close encounters with some surprising names.
Alexander Volkanovski not worried about title 'curse' ahead of UFC 314
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 10, 2025
Alexander Volkanovski plans on defying the odds to become a two-time UFC Featherweight Champion. Volkanovski will be fighting for the vacant 145-pound gold in the main event of UFC 314 on Saturday night. He’ll share the Octagon with Diego Lopes inside Kaseya Center in Miami. No former champion coming off back-to-back finishing losses has reclaimed UFC gold, not including the interim title.
Patricio Pitbull decides to end Michael Chandler feud following recent apology
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2025
UFC newcomer Patricio Pitbull has decided to put an end to his rivalry with Michael Chandler following a recent apology. As we know, Patricio Pitbull is one of the most exciting new names to walk through the doors of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This weekend, he’ll attempt to prove that the hype is warranted when he battles Yair Rodriguez. A lot of fans and pundits aren’t quite sure to expect from him at this point in his career, but either way, it’s just great to see the former Bellator sensation in the UFC.
Leon Edwards breaks silence following UFC London defeat against Sean Brady
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2025
Former UFC champion Leon Edwards has broken his silence following his lopsided defeat at the hands of Sean Brady. At UFC London last month, Leon Edwards went head to head with Sean Brady in the main event at the O2 Arena. While many expected Leon to put forward a good account of himself, it turned out to be quite the opposite. Instead, he was handily beaten by Brady, eventually leading to a submission defeat.
Three more UFC fighters released from their contracts with the promotion
Harry Kettle - April 9, 2025
Diana Belbita, SeungWoo Choi and Istela Nunes have all been removed from the official UFC roster, as per sources close to Guilherme Cruz. Part of being in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is trying to navigate your way through the turbulent waters of being on the roster. In the UFC, there’s no guarantee of success, and that much goes without saying. Alas, you can be kept on the roster for a multitude of reasons – and you can also be released for a lot of reasons too.
GFL cancels first two events, future of promotion up in the air
Cole Shelton - April 9, 2025
The GFL has canceled its first two events, and the future of the promotion is very much in doubt. Rumors started to swirl on Wednesday night that the GFL may have to postpone their first two events scheduled for next month. However, MMA reporter Ariel Helwai reported that the two events have indeed been postponed, and the future of the promotion is up in the air.
Jim Miller plans to force Chase Hooper to fight him at UFC 314: "I'm going out there to fight him and make it a Jim Miller fight"
Cole Shelton - April 9, 2025
Jim Miller is eager to share the Octagon with Chase Hooper. Miller wasn’t sure what would be next after his last win over Damon Jackson. But, after Hooper mentioned Miller as a possible opponent and he got the offer from the UFC which he jumped at.
Paddy Pimblett plans to speak to the ref about "dirty" Michael Chandler ahead of UFC 314 fight: "I hope I get a good ref"
Cole Shelton - April 9, 2025
Paddy Pimblett admits he is worried about Michael Chandler and his dirty antics ahead of their UFC 314 fight. Pimblett is set to take on Chandler in a pivotal lightweight bout in the co-main event of UFC 314 on Saturday. It’s a step-up in competition for Pimblett, who is confident he has all the tools to get his hand raised.
Jean Silva believes Bryce Mitchell will retire after the beating he receives at UFC 314: "He's going to have some brain damage"
Cole Shelton - April 9, 2025
Jean Silva thinks he could end Bryce Mitchell’s career at UFC 314 on Saturday. Silva is set to take on Mitchell in a pivotal featherweight bout. Heading into the fight, the two have taken aim at one another, and it has become heated for both men. However, Silva remains confident he won’t just win but will finish Mitchell and do so violently.
Israel Adesanya's coach unsure of former UFC champion's future in MMA
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 9, 2025
The future of Israel Adesanya inside the Octagon is unclear. Adesanya ruled the roost of the UFC middleweight division twice, but he now finds himself on a three-fight skid. He lost back-to-back title fights against Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis. “The Last Stylebender” was then stopped by Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia.
UFC 316: Merab Dvalishvili explains why he doesn't mind title rematch against Sean O’Malley
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 9, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili has no problem mixing it up with Sean O’Malley again. Dvalishvili took the UFC Bantamweight Championship from O’Malley in the main event of UFC 306, which was held inside the Sphere in Las Vegas back in Sept. 2024. Dvalishvili went on to have a successful title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov, while O’Malley was recovering from surgery to fix a torn labrum in his left hip.
Major upset brewing for marquee UFC 314 main card fight, says former two-division champion
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 9, 2025
A former UFC champion thinks an upset is brewing with a major UFC 314 fight. The UFC 314 card remains stacked even with the removal of Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates. The event still has several big fights, including the main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. Those two will be fighting for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship. There’s also the UFC debut of Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, who goes one-on-one with Yair Rodriguez.
Aaron Pico provides update on rumored Movsar Evloev debut fight
Harry Kettle - April 9, 2025
UFC newcomer Aaron Pico has provided an update on his rumored debut showdown with Movsar Evloev. As we now know, Aaron Pico has finally made his way over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It’s been a long time coming, and a lot of fans are over the moon to see that he’s finally made his way to the big time. With that being said, there’s been a bit of confusion over who his first opponent is going to be. The initial expectation was Movsar Evloev, in a rumor that spread like wildfire just a matter of days ago.
Demetrious Johnson believes Paddy Pimblett will one day become UFC champion
Harry Kettle - April 9, 2025
UFC legend Demetrious Johnson is of the belief that Paddy Pimblett could one day become UFC lightweight champion. Nobody can deny the popularity of Paddy Pimblett. While he isn’t exactly close to the levels of Conor McGregor, he’s certainly becoming a household name. Even if you aren’t a massive mixed martial arts fan (a casual, for example), you probably know who Paddy is. This Saturday, he’ll try and pick up the biggest win of his career to date when he collides with Michael Chandler in the co-main event of UFC 314.