UFC 314 Odds, Betting Preview, Predictions: Volkanovski Vs. Lopes

Making its return to South Beach, UFC 314 is sure to bring the heat to Miami as we’ve got a stacked card in store for us on Saturday night. Headlined by a featherweight title fight between former champion Alexander Volkanovski vs. surging contender Diego Lopes, this is set to be an unforgettable evening of mixed martial arts.

The only way the action inside the Octagon can get any better is by placing a bet on each of the main card bouts on tap this weekend.

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Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes

Best Odds on Krylov to Win: Pinnacle (-169)
Best Odds on Reyes to Win: Sports Interaction (+155)

Kicking off the main card with a battle between two battle-tested veterans in the light heavyweight division, Nikita “The Miner” Krylov takes on Dominick “The Devastator” Reyes.

Pitting two decorated finishers against one another generally leads to a short-lived bout, but look for this trend to get bucked as the fight goes the distance, with Krylov getting his hand raised at the end of the matchup.

While Reyes is currently experiencing a bit of a career revival having won back-to-back fights by knockout, don’t expect to see him have similar success against Krylov. Making his first trip to the Octagon since May of 2023, Krylov has won three straight fights, including two first-round finishes.

With Krylov possessing a much more well-rounded skillset compared to his opponent, look for him to have no trouble mixing up his strategy against Reyes throughout the fight, avoiding any dangerous striking attempts by his opponent.

Entering into his 40th professional MMA bout, Krylov has only ever been knocked out once in his career, with this loss coming in 2013 in his UFC debut. With his ability to stay within the fight, while also serving as a dangerous force himself, look for a dominant showing from Krylov as he cruises to a victory on the judges’ scorecards, securing you an early payday on your UFC 314 bets.

Prediction: Krylov to Win by Decision (+350 @ Sports Interaction)

Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull

Best Odds on Rodriguez to Win: Pinnacle (-196)
Best Odds on Pitbull to Win: bet365 (+170)

In what’s sure to be a thrilling contest between two exciting fighters, look for Yair Rodriguez to spoil the UFC debut of Patricio Pitbull by picking up the decision victory.

Making his long-awaited debut in the UFC, Pitbull has been one of the most successful fighters outside of the organization for several years. Having won four title bouts in Bellator across both featherweight and lightweight, he will serve as a great matchup against former interim UFC featherweight champion, Rodriguez.

Both combatants have built an impressive resume of jaw-dropping finishes, but expect to see this fight take a slower pace as they look to avoid being added to one another’s highlight reel.

The major deciding factor in this bout ultimately comes down to the massive size advantage in favour of Rodriguez. Sporting a five-inch advantage in height, and a six-inch advantage in reach, Rodriguez is poised to control the action of the matchup, landing first, while also managing his distance from Pitbull.

In what’s sure to be a competitive bout, back Rodriguez to get back into the win column with a decision victory over Pitbull.

Prediction: Rodriguez to Win by Decision (+130 @ Betway)

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva

Best Odds on Mitchell to Win: bet365 (+200)
Best Odds on Silva to Win: Betway (-225)

In what many are calling “the people’s main event”, Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell will take on Jean “Lord” Silva.

With legitimate bad blood having developed between both fighters, with Silva calling out Mitchell’s porous public opinions, and Mitchell accusing Silva of using black magic on him (welcome to the world of MMA), look for both fighters to try and end this rivalry soundly inside the distance.

In a clash of styles between the grappling-heavy Mitchell and the stand-and-bang Silva, look for the Brazilian kickboxer to shut the lights out for his opponent, picking up the knockout victory.

While Mitchell had a solid start to his UFC career, he has certainly struggled against top-tier opponents. With brutal and downright scary losses suffered at the hands of Ilia Topuria and Josh Emmett, Mitchell is in a bad position once again against Silva who’s done nothing but inflict pain on his opponents in the UFC.

Currently undefeated under the UFC banner, Silva has won four straight fights by KO/TKO. With Mitchell’s chin seemingly a cause for a concern, look for Silva to make good on his word, knocking some sense into Thug Nasty, and continuing his ascent toward the top of the featherweight rankings.

Prediction: Silva to Win by KO/TKO/DQ (+120 @ Betway)

Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett

Best Odds on Chandler to Win: bet365 (+130)
Best Odds on Pimblett to Win: Pinnacle (-149)

In a must-see five-round co-main event, two of the biggest names in the lightweight division will go toe-to-toe as “Iron” Michael Chandler takes on Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett.

Pitting two of the biggest personalities against one another as they look to earn their way into title contention at 155 lbs, look for the hype train of Pimblett to get derailed as Chandler racks up the knockout victory.

Having built a career as one of the hardest-hitting lightweights on the planet, Chandler is always a threat to finish a fight in the blink of an eye. While his UFC tenure has resulted in more losses than wins, he has consistently put forth competitive showings against the elite of the lightweight division such as Charles Oliveira, Justin Gaethje, and Dustin Poirier.

Meanwhile, Paddy The Baddy has managed to remain undefeated in the UFC, but the level of competition he’s faced has been downright mediocre. With his biggest win having come over a 37-year-old Bobby Green, look for this fight to show the massive holes in his skillset.

One of the biggest red flags in Pimblett’s game is notably in his standup. Having already called for a slugfest on the feet, this would play directly into Chandler’s hands. We’ve seen Pimblett get wobbled by the likes of Luigi Vendramini and Jared Gordon in his UFC tenure, fighters whose knockout power pales in comparison to that of Iron Mike.

With his inability to keep his hands up and avoid big shots, expect to see Pimblett crash to the canvas early on in this fight, with Chandler standing tall and getting himself yet another highlight-reel victory at the expense of the contender from Liverpool.

Prediction: Chandler to Win by KO/TKO/DQ (+300 @ Betway)

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes

Best Odds on Volkanovski to Win: Sports Interaction (-125)
Best Odds on Lopes to Win: Pinnacle (+112)

Making his long-awaited return to the Octagon after having his historic title reign come to an end against Ilia Topuria at UFC 298, Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski will look to reclaim his gold against phenom Diego Lopes.

In just a brief time, Lopes has gone from a nobody to one of the biggest names in the UFC in just two years. Having won five straight bouts, three of which coming by first-round finish, look for Lopes to have his momentum halted by the GOAT of the featherweight division.

While there are legitimate concerns regarding the chin of Volkanovski after having been knocked out cold in his last two fights, those loses came against two of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the prime of their careers.

Lopes has certainly proven himself to be an elite talent, but he isn’t at the level of competition that’s been able to best Alexander the Great. With a suspect gas tank that was fully exposed in his last matchup against Dan Ige, who took the fight on just four hours of notice, this has raised major concerns around Lopes’ ability to last during a five-round bout.

Having built his career in five-round championship fights, look for Volkanovski to slowly wear down his opponent, taking the fight into deep waters before finally exploding and putting the finishing touches against Lopes in the fourth or fifth round of the fight.

For a great example of how this fight can play out, re-watch Volks’ impressive title defence against Yair Rodriguez in 2023, with the same result to follow, a knockout win for the Aussie fighter.

Prediction: Volkanovski to Win by KO/TKO/DQ (+300 @ bet365)

UFC 314 Prelim Picks

Not only are there sensational matchups scheduled throughout the main card of UFC 314, but don’t miss out on any of the action during the prelims. With competitive bouts scheduled from start-to-finish, score a big win before the main card begins with our UFC 314 prelim picks.

• Cornolle to Win by KO/TKO/DQ (+450)
• Tulio to Win by KO/TKO/DQ (+105)
• Sumudaerji to Win by KO/TKO/DQ (+300)
• Dumas to Win by SUB (+700)
• Erosa to Win by DEC (+162)
• Hooper to Win by DEC (+187)
• Jandiroba to Win by DEC (+187)
• Woodson to Win by DEC (-105)