UFC 314 Results: Volkanovski Wins Title, Pimblett Shocks Chandler in Miami

Date: April 12, 2025
Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
Attendance: 18,287
Gate: $11,507,099

Alexander Volkanovski reclaims featherweight gold at UFC 314. Paddy Pimblett scores biggest win yet. Full fight results, highlights, and bonuses.

Excitingly, the UFC returned to Miami with UFC 314, offering one of the most entertaining cards in recent memory. The main event featured a featherweight title fight and plenty of fights capable of affecting the landscape of their divisions. There was drama, comebacks, and new stars making a statement.

🏆 Volkanovski Reclaims Featherweight Gold

In the principal outcome of the evening, Alexander Volkanovski silenced the doubters and carved his name even deeper into the UFC history books, defeating Diego Lopes by unanimous decision (48–47, 49–46, 49–46) to regain the UFC Featherweight Championship belt.

The fight was a bloody back-and-forth battle, highlighted by a knockdown Volkanovski suffered in the fourth round and a temporary loss of sight in his left eye. But he scratched and clawed his way back to winning a title match. At age 35, Volkanovski became the first male fighter in UFC history to win a title fight (this one under welterweight at age 35, adding another feat to his legendary resume.

“It was completely gone,” Volkanovski said post-fight, referencing his impaired vision. “But I wasn’t leaving without that belt.”

⚔️ Co-Main Event: Pimblett Stuns Chandler

Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett stunned the world when he stopped Michael Chandler in the co-main event in the third round via TKO, marking the biggest win of his career. Before the bout, Pimblett faced criticism regarding his legitimacy, but answered those questions with precise striking, much-improved defense, and poise under pressure.

This victory now advances Pimblett into the top 10 in the UFC lightweight rankings, making him a genuine contender in one of the deepest divisions in the sport.

🥋 Main Card Highlights

• Yair Rodríguez (10) vs. Patrício Pitbull: In his UFC debut, Rodríguez welcomed former Bellator champ Pitbull, winning a dominant unanimous decision fight with faster striking and a higher pace. Pitbull showed heart and grit, but was ultimately overwhelmed
• Jean Silva vs. Bryce Mitchell: Silva made quick work of Mitchell in the second round with a slick ninja choke submission, winning a bonus for Performance of the Night, as well as the fight.
• Dominick Reyes vs. Nikita Krylov: Reyes returned to form with a stunning and devastating KO in the first round. Reyes made a statement in the light heavyweight division with the performance.

💰 Bonus Awards ($50,000 each)

• Fight of the Night: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes
• Performance of the Night: Paddy Pimblett, Jean Silva

🏛️ Hall of Fame Announcement

During the broadcast, the UFC announced that Amanda Nunes, former bantamweight and featherweight champion, will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame (Modern Wing) this summer at International Fight Week in Las Vegas.

🎤 Celebrity & Political Presence

The occasion also caught the eye well beyond the Octagon. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was in attendance, to a standing ovation from the crowd in Miami, also attended by Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and others, creating a palpable crossover between politics, sports, and entertainment.

Final Thoughts

UFC 314 delivered everything fans expected: huge fights, incredible performances, historic comebacks, and new champions. With things having settled, the UFC world looks quite different now, and fans are already asking about what’s next.