UFC 314 predictions: No unanimous Miami picks, but thank the 'Lord,' one blowout

The UFC is again in South Florida, and the vacant featherweight title is on the road on the prime of the invoice.

UFC 314 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Kaseya Heart in Miami.

Get decide outcomes from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, in addition to extra evaluation, under.

Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes

Data: Krylov (29-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC), Reyes (14-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC)
Previous 5: Krylov 3-2, Reyes 2-3
Division: Mild heavyweight
Rankings: Krylov No. 8, Reyes No. 14
Odds (as of 04.12.25): Krylov -160, Reyes +135
Junkie decide outcomes: Krylov 6, Reyes 5

Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes

Patricio Freire vs. Yair Rodriguez

Data: Freire (36-7 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Rodriguez (19-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC)
Previous 5: Freire 3-2, Rodriguez 2-3
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: Rodriguez No. 5, Freire No. 11
Odds (as of 04.12.25): Freire +160, Rodriguez -190
Junkie decide outcomes: Rodriguez 8, Freire 3

Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Freire

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva

Data: Mitchell (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), Silva (15-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Previous 5: Mitchell 3-2, Silva 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: Mitchell No. 10, Silva honorable point out
Odds (as of 04.12.25): Mitchell +160, Silva -190
Junkie decide outcomes: Silva 9, Mitchell 2

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva

Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett

Data: Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC), Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC)
Previous 5: Chandler 1-4, Pimblett 5-0
Division: Light-weight
Rankings: Chandler No. 13, Pimblett honorable point out
Odds (as of 04.12.25): Chandler +125, Pimblett -150
Junkie decide outcomes: Pimblett 6, Chandler 5

Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes

Data: Volkanovski (26-5 MMA, 13-4 UFC), Lopes (27-6 MMA, 6-1 UFC)
Previous 5: Volkanovski 2-3, Lopes 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: Volkanovski No. 2, No. 9 pound-for-pound; Lopes No. 7
Odds (as of 04.12.25): Volkanovski -160, Lopes +135
Junkie decide outcomes: Lopes 7, Volkanovski 4

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes

Preliminary card picks

Though they don’t rely towards the standings, MMA Junkie employees members nonetheless decide the fights on the prelims. Listed below are the outcomes:

Dan Ige vs. Sean Woodson: Woodson 6, Ige 5
Virna Jandiroba vs. Yan Xiaonan: Jandiroba 6, Xiaonan 5
Chase Hooper vs. Jim Miller: Miller 7, Hooper 4
Darren Elkins vs. Julian Erosa: Erosa 7, Elkins 4
Sedriques Dumas vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk: Oleksiejczuk 6, Dumas 5
Su Mudaerji vs. Mitch Raposo: Raposo 7, Mudaerji 4
Tresean Gore vs. Marco Tulio: Tulio 8, Gore 3
Nora Cornolle vs. Hailey Cowan: Cornolle 9, Cowan 2