UFC returns this weekend to Miami for the Battle of the Feather title, as a former champion Alexander Volkanovski Attempts to get back a belt in the main event of Saturday UFC 314 (ESPN+ PPV, 22:00 et), in the face of the first Challenger Diego Lopes.
Also on the card, in a pair of light fighting, Michael Chandler Looks like to end two battles loss of lane when taking a favorite Paddy pimblett and Jim Miller Continues to pursue 50 performances inside the octagon in the match against the Jiu-Jitsu specialist Chase hooper.
There are 13 fighting all this Saturday and you need to remember the number for everyone. Let’s start with two statistics that could help predict the results of the UFC 314 main and collaboration events.
2 results
Feather Championship: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes
Lopes’ way to the UFC title challenge was only two combat results: the first rounds (two wins from KO/TKO, one subjugation) and unanimous decisions. None of Lopes’ six struggles inside the octagon did not end in the second or third round. Lopes faced a high level from entering UFC, including OneTime Title Challenger Brian Ortega. His only UFC loss came in his debut in 2023 against the highest bidder MOVSAR EVLOEVFight Lopes took five days.
5 minutes, 17 seconds
Lighty: Michael Chandler vs. Paddy pimblett
For Chandler, the first few seconds of the second round seem to be make-or-break. During the six UFC fighting, he had his hand raised only when he was able to finish his opponent either in the first round or in the first 17 seconds of the other. Former triple Bellator Lightweight Champion two victories inside the octagon came over the first round Knockout Dan Hooker In his promotional debut in 2021 and knockout Tony Ferguson Next year with 4:43, which shows on hours in the 2nd round. Meanwhile, each of his losses came after the fight had gone through this brand, including the loss of the knockout 2021 in the hands Charles Oliveira With 4:41 he left in the second round.
100% completion
Feather weight: Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva
Of all UFC 314 fighters with more than one look inside the eight, Silva is the only one with a 100% UFC surface. Silva eliminated each of its four opponents. Of all his professional struggles, only three of the scorecards of judges went. Silva will take over the specialist Jiu-Jitsu Mitchell, who was two fights on the wrong side of the jaw knockout. Could Mitchell be another for the impressive strip of Silva?
17 fighting with the title
Feather weight: Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull
Pitbull, who recently signed with UFC after released PFL, is the Bellator MMA legend, which competed in 17 fighting for the title – most of the Bellator Fighter. This number of title matches can only match one fighter on the UFC list: Jon Jones. And just like Jones, who is expected to defend his title against the Provisional Champion Tom Aspinall Furthermore, pit bull could quickly find himself in his 18th title.
2 UFC runs
Light heavy weight: Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes
Krylov is one of two fighters on this card who had more points in UFC. His first run was from 2013 to 2016, when he decided not to sign again because he tried to fight closer to his home country in Ukraine. He returned in 2018, but was out of operation for more than two years. Krylov ends its release in the opening fight of the main card. The second card on the card with more than one stint in promotion is Julian Erosa.
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250 weeks
Feather weight: And IgE vs. Sean Woodson
It’s been a long time since Woodson lost the fight. Woodson’s lonely loss of MMA was against Eros more than four years ago – or exactly 250 weeks ago. The only defect to his winning lane came to the UFC 278 in 2022, when he and he and Luis Saldana fought on the draw. The former Golden Gloves boxer will have their skills to test against their toughest UFC opponent when they face IgE on Saturday evening.
1 Fight
SLAWWEIGHT: Yan Xiaonan vs. Jandiroba
While the struggle between Jandiroba and Yan is not charged as the fighting of applicants for No. 1, Jandirob is probably a victory from cementing as another Challenger for the Sláma Championship. Specialist to submit five direct victories, most recently second round of the former title Challenger Amanda Lemos Last July.
There seems to be a clear path to the challenge Zhang Weili For her belt, if Jandirob can get around Yan. Zhang defeated Yan last year in the title fight on UFC 300 and another fighter placed over Jandiroba in the UFC ranking, Tatiana SuarezHe lost with Zhang on UFC 312 in February. The only obstacle in Jandirob would be the potential fight of Champ vs. Champ between Zhang and the female owner of the Flyweight title Valentina Shevchenko.
40% Tapot
Light: Jim Miller vs. Chase hooper
Two of the best UFC artists meet on Saturday because Miller and Hooper joined last year for 40% submissions in a light division. Hooper tapped Viachaeslav Borshchev and Clay Guidaand Miller handed Damon Jackson and Gabriel Benitez. Hooper won each of his last three struggles with subjugation.
2 Gilotins, 1 round
Feather weight: Darren Elkins vs. Julian Erosa
While many card fighters will try to extend the winning stripes, only one has the awards to earn victory by the same method and in the same round. Erosa beat her two latest rivals – Christian Rodriguez and Ricardo Ramos – According to Gilotina, the choke in the first round. Can Erosa do three in a row against Elkins, a 15 -year -old UFC veteran?
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0-Pro-2024
Medium weight: Dumas sedrics vs. Michal Oleksijczuk
This year, OleksiCzuk looks at the right ship after he was held in three fighting in 2024. Michel Pereira and Kevin Holland Defeat it by subordinating the first round. This can indicate a hole in his game, because five out of seven losses Oleksijczuk inside the octagon was a subjugation.
1 543 days
Men’s scales: Sumudaerjiji vs. Raposo Mitch
Oleksijczuk is not the only warrior who tries to end the loss of three fighting. Sumudaerji finds himself in an even worse position. While Oleksijczuk’s strip began last year, Sumudaerji dates back to July 2022. It’s already 1,543 days since he won the fight. Raposo could only be a summudaerji opponent, while in this position, because the raposo has only one UFC fight on his resume.
29. Season on TV
Medium weight: TRESEAN GORE vs. Marco tulio
Gore is one of the two card fighters competing in the 29 “The Ultimate Fighter” season. Gore was designed to fight in the championship struggle of this season in August 2021, but the knee injury forced him to resign. Gore debuted in February 2022 in UFC and lost a unanimous decision of a warrior to face in the final “TUF”, Bryan Battle. Gore won two out of three struggles from this loss, a stripe that includes back winning. Raposo is on this card another alum of the season 29.
8 victories between
Women’s bantam weight: Nora Cornolle vs. Hailey cowan
The event will begin on Saturday evening with a match that has a warrior who is trying to bounce. Cornolle suffered her first loss of UFC in her latest struggle and released the division against Jacqueline Cavalcanti This September. Coincidentally, Cornolle also lost to Cavalcanti in her debut MMA, at that time by decision. Between these fighting, Cornolle set out on eight combat winning lane, which contained six knockouts.
