UFC 314 – Paddy Pimblett vs Michael Chandler LIVE RESULTS: The Baddy WINS bloody brawl, Volkanovski beats Lopes
PADDY PIMBLETT defeated Michael Chandler with a merciless performance, earning the greatest victory of his UFC career to date.
Liverpool's favourite "Paddy The Baddy" dominated the UFC 314 co-main event in Miami early on Sunday morning, delivering a stunning victory to propel him into the top 10 of the lightweight rankings and maybe serve as a pivotal moment in his quest for a world title.
The fight served as the main support act for the big fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes for the men's featherweight title, which Volk won to reclaim the title he had held for almost four years before losing it to Ilia Topuria.
Legendary four-time Bellator world champion Patricio Pitbull lost his eagerly anticipated UFC debut against Mexico's Yair Rodriguez.
Recap all the action and latest reaction to an incredible night in Miami below
What next for Chandler?
Michael Chandler's future is looking somewhat bleak after defeat to Paddy Pimblett.
His record in his last three outings stands at:
❌ Paddy Pimblett
❌ Charles Oliveira
❌Dustin PoirierOne wonders where the near 39-year-old goes from here.
Credit: AP Is Volkanovski the Featherweight GOAT?
With this legacy-defining win over Diego Lopes, Volkanovski is once again the undisputed feather champion.
Not only did he just beat a top prospect in the division, but he also made history by becoming the first fighter over the age of 35 to claim gold in a division at or below 155lbs.
Before this result the previous record was 0-17.
The Australian also gained his seventh title victory at 145lbs, putting him just one win behind Jose Aldo’s record of eight.
A special mention to Amanda Nunes
Also at UFC 314 in Miami, during the main card it was announced that Amanda Nunes will be inducted into the UFC hall of fame this summer.
Nunes is highly regarded as the greatest women's MMA fighter of all time - so this was just a matter of time.
During her time in the UFC, she went on a 12-fight winning streak which spanned over 6 years in the promotion, she also became the first woman in UFC history to hold two belts at once.
And after retiring in 2023, she has now been inducted into the 'modern wing' of the Hall of Fame.
What should the featherweight champion do next?
After that fantastic victory, there is now much speculation on what Volkanovski should do next.
With the Australian being the dominant champion for four years, the 36-year-old has fought many of the contenders already in the featherweight division.
With Topuria moving up a weight class and Volk already having three wins over Holloway, the attention now goes to Movsar Evloev.
Ranked at the number four spot, many fans believe the Russian hasn't done quite enough to earn himself a title shot.
Who do you think Volkanovski should fight next?
Paddy reveals his hitlist
Paddy Pimblett wasted no time in revealing who he wants to fight next after his stunning stoppage of Michael Chandler.
He said: " “Dustin[Porier], Justin [Gaethje], Charles [Oliveira] or the little posh boy Arman [Tsarukyan].
"Any of them four.”
Credit: Rex Diego Lopes thoughts on the fight
After Joe Rogan had finished speaking to Volk, he then turned his attention to the Brazilian.
Lopes said: "It was an honor to share the octagon with a guy like Volkanovski, this is a man with great experience in the UFC.
"I can see myself coming back, I have only been in this organisation for two years, I'm gonna train better, and I'm gonna come back as a champion."
UFC 314 FULL card results
This fight card in Miami delivered so many spectacular moments and it is probably been the best UFC event in 2025 so far.
In total, we saw eight finishes throughout the card, with six coming by TKO and the other two by submission.
Here is the results from the full card below
Early Prelims
- Nora Corolle defeated Hailey Cowan by submission
- Marco Tulio TKO'd Treson Gore
- Sumudaerji beat Mitch Raposo by decision
- Michal Oleksiejczuk defeated Sederique Dumas by TKO
Prelims
- Julain Erosa TKO'd Darren Elkins
- Chase Hooper beat Jim Miller by decision
- Virna Jandiroba won by decision against Yan Xiaonan
- Dan Ige TKO'd Sean Woodson
Main Card
- Dominick Reyes defeated Nikita Krylov by TKO
- Jean Silva Submitted Bryce Mitchell
- Yair Rodriguez beat Patricio Pitbull by decision
- Paddy Pimblett TKO'd Michael Chandler
- Alexander Volkanovski beat Diego Lopes by decision
Paddy's thoughts on his spectacular performance tonight
Just before the main event took place, Paddy spoke to Joe Rogan on the mic and he explained how his game plan worked perfectly.
He said: "All the work we've done for this fight has just happened here, this is how we win, we game plan and we use our fight IQ"
"I want that world title, you all laughed saying I'd never be in the top ten, well what now? you gang of Mushrooms!"
He also said he wants to fight one of the top four contenders.
He stated: "Dustin[Porier], Justin [Gaethje], Charles [Oliveira] or the little posh boy Arman [Tsarukyan], any of them four."
High praise for Paddy Pimblett!
Dana White was hugely impressed by Pimblett's performance tonight.
He stated: "People keep counting him out, but he keeps looking better and better everytime he shows up.
"Paddy Pimblett showed tonight that he is the real deal, beating Michael Chandler in the way that he did... I don't know how you can doubt the kid anymore.
"He's in that spot now where he's gonna be fighting top guys now".
Dana White's thoughts on the main event
Speaking to the media in the post-fight press conference, Dana expressed his enjoyment in the Volkanovski victory.
He said: "[Volk] looked incredible tonight, both guys dug deep.
"Volkanovski is obviously one of the best ever, guys like him and Pereira are always ready to fight and do whatever it takes".
Dana Whites Performance Bonuses!
In Dana Whites Post-fight press conference he announced who's taking home the extra cash.
Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes won fight of the night.
Jean Silva and Paddy Pimblett both won the performance of the night.
All four men take home an extra 50k.
Volkanovski's thoughts after the fight
After Bruce Buffer announced the scores, a huge sigh of relief was seen on the Australian's face as he became the undisputed champ.
He spoke to Joe Rogan in the Octagon, saying how relieved he was.
He said: "Oh man it's good to be back! "He said: "Oh man it's good to be back!
"The main message was that a lot of people counted me out, coming off two knockout losses and coming back to fight a gun like Diego Lopes.
"Adversity is a privilege, this moment is incredible!"
Volkanovski is the featherweight champ once again!
And new! Alexander 'The Great' Volkanovski has reclaimed his featherweight belt.
The 36-year-old gets the unanimous decision victory.
The judges scored the contest 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46.
Who should Volk fight next?
Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes – Round 5
A nice combination for Volkanovski to start the fifth.
After landing a low kick, the Australian goes upstairs and lands a flush right hand to the chin.
Volk attempts a takedown, but with both men sweaty and slippery, Lopes is able to defend it with ease.
The former champ has used his footwork well, circling the octagon, with Lopes being constantly frustrated.
But it's the jab from the 36-year-old that keeps on landing.
The buzzer sounds and both men feel like they have done enough to win the fight.
We now wait for the judge's scorecards.
Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes – Round 4
More big punches landed!
Both men are eager to land the killer blow, often getting too close to each other with their looping hooks.
Lopes landed a huge uppercut that had the Australian touching his eye in discomfort, Lopes on the hunt tried to build on it, but the former champ recovered well.
Lopes' best round so far.
We now enter the final round.
Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes – Round 3
Lopes has answered incredibly well in this third round.
After Volk seemingly in control of the fight, that final sequence in the last round has made the fight all more intense.
Both men landed big striking exchanges, Lopes landed a big uppercut while Volkanovski landed a big left hook simultaneously.
This fight could go either way entering the championship rounds.
Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes – Round 2
Huge right hand at the end of the round!
In what was another great round Lopes lands a big right hand that drops the former champion.
The 36-year-old is looking like the dominant champion he was not that long ago.
He lands a flush straight hand on Lopes who stumbles backwards but Volk decides to attempt a takedown that is stuffed by the Brazilian.
But after that final sequence, it's difficult to say who won the round there.
Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes - Round 1
With huge stakes on the line you can feel the tense atmosphere of the crowd.
The Australian looks like a man on a mission, it very much appears the Volkanovski of old is back.
The former champ is looking strong out there, controlling both the striking and grappling exchanges.
Lopes looking slightly tentative out there, we'll see if he becomes more confident as time goes on.
Main event time!
It's now time to crown a new UFC Featherweight champion as Alexander Volkanovski faces Diego Lopes.
After difficult losses to Makhachev and Topuria, the Australian has returned in phenomenal shape as he looks to get his belt back.
But in his way is surging superstar Diego Lopes - who is one of the UFC's hottest prospects.
The Mexican joined the fight promotion less than two years ago and has become a must-watch fighter.
With wins over Sodiq Yusuff at UFC 300 and Brian Ortega at UFC Sphere, he soon became a fan favorite across the world.
This is going to be a very high-level fight with fans unsure of which way it'll go.
Fantastic performance by The Baddy
That performance that we've just witnessed has elevated Pimblett to a whole new level.
He has well and truly proved all his doubters wrong, showing that he really can mix it up with the big names in the division.
Pimblett showed how well-rounded he is, being able to look brilliant on the feet, and elite in the grappling.
Who should he fight next?
Paddy Pimblett wins by TKO
Oh my goodness.
That was an incredible showing by Paddy Pimblett.
A huge flying knee in the beginning of the round splits Chandlers face up, leading to blood gushing out of his face.
He then goes into a huge takedown as he physically dominates the American on the floor.
He then sends down huge ground and pound that forces the referee to step in.
Paddy Pimblett vs Michael Chandler - Round 2
Both men exchanging low kicks in the round but it does appear that Pimblett's are much more damaging.
A brief pause in the action as Chandler lands a flush kick to Paddy's groin, but he is ready to continue almost immediately.
Chandler once again goes for the takedown, but after a quick transition, Pimblett ends up in the top position.
What was potentially a good move for Chandler backfires with Paddy able to control the rest of the round.
The Baddy lands some great strikes while being on the American's back and almost sets up a submission.
Phenomenal round by Pimblett.
Paddy Pimblett vs Michael Chandler - Round 1
These two fighters do not seem to care that this is a five-round fight!
Lots of leg kicks to begin the fight for Pimblett who is much the bigger fighter when comparing the two.
With Chandler closing the distance he decides to go for the takedown on the Jiu-Jitsu specialist.
After standing back up, the Liverpudlian decides to pull guard but chandler manages to stand up.
A good round from Pimblett who is showing that he doesn't look out of place against top contenders.
Co-main event time!
Now this is gonna be good, in what fans are calling a potential fight of the year contender, Paddy Pimblett faces Michael Chandler.
Paddy keeps proving his doubters wrong, with him now being 6-0 in the UFC.
He last fought King Green in July, Submitting the UFC veteran in the first round.
He faces one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC, 'Iron' Michael Chandler.
Chandler's record in the UFC doesn't look great with it being 2-4, however, there is no doubt that every time he steps into the octagon he puts on a show for the fans.
This is gonna be a good one folks!
Yair Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision.
After what we thought was going to be a close fight, Rodriguez proves his doubters wrong with a unanimous victory that no one can contest.
He looked most impressive in that third round which almost saw him win by TKO.
But Pitbull was resilient and proves why the UFC still signed him at 37.
All three judges scored the contest 30-27.
