• On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at a fun night of fights at UFC 314, where Alexander Volkanovski regained his world title in a fun fight with Diego Lopes. Where do both fighters go from here? Paddy Pimblett silences all critics with a dominant performance over Michael Chandler. Top-5 opponent next for Pimblett; does Chandler have anything left in the tank? All this and more.
  0:00 – UFC 314 an absolute success – even if Miami could stand to show up a little earlier!
  2:32 – Alexander Volkanovski delivers – but was it a blowout?
  11:41 – Did Diego Lopes drop the ball?
  18:40 – What’s next for Volkanovski?
  21:57 – Paddy Pimblett shined, but where does Michael Chandler go from here?
  30:25 – Where does Ilia Topuria fit into the lightweight title picture?
  32:47 – Jean Silva absolutely delivers against Bryce Mitchell
  35:39 – Yair Rodriguez thrills, and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire’s volume failed him
  39:49 – Dominick Reyes is top-5 talent
  47:19 – Did Mike Beltran handle the Julian Erosa vs. Darren Elkins stoppage properly?
  58:06 – Breaking down referee tiers and locker room talks
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  #ufc
  #ufc314

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  UFC 314 wrap-up: Alexander Volkanovski, Paddy Pimblett big winners on the night | Cageside

  On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at a fun night of fights at UFC 314, where Alexander Volkanovski regained his world title in a fun fight with Diego Lopes. Where do both fighters go from here? Paddy Pimblett silences all critics with a dominant performance over Michael Chandler. Top-5 opponent next for Pimblett; does Chandler have anything left in the tank? All this and more.
  0:00 – UFC 314 an absolute success – even if Miami could stand to show up a little earlier!
  2:32 – Alexander Volkanovski delivers – but was it a blowout?
  11:41 – Did Diego Lopes drop the ball?
  18:40 – What’s next for Volkanovski?
  21:57 – Paddy Pimblett shined, but where does Michael Chandler go from here?
  30:25 – Where does Ilia Topuria fit into the lightweight title picture?
  32:47 – Jean Silva absolutely delivers against Bryce Mitchell
  35:39 – Yair Rodriguez thrills, and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire’s volume failed him
  39:49 – Dominick Reyes is top-5 talent
  47:19 – Did Mike Beltran handle the Julian Erosa vs. Darren Elkins stoppage properly?
  58:06 – Breaking down referee tiers and locker room talks
  #cageside
  #ufc
  #ufc314

  Eric McMahon

  Published on Apr 14, 2025

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