UFC 314 LIVE: Pimblett vs Chandler updates and results before Volkanovski vs Lopes

Paddy Pimblett takes on Michael Chandler tonight in an enormous co-main event of UFC 314 in Miami. Liverpool native ‘Paddy The Baddy’ is in for potentially the toughest test of his career to date against the all-action American, who is desperate for a win after losing four of his last five fights. For Pimblett, a statement victory would catapult him into the top 10 of the lightweight rankings as he looks to get in the world title mix.

Topping tonight’s stacked bill at Kaseya Center after Pimblett vs Chandler is Alexander Volkanovski, who will attempt to win back the featherweight title he lost to Ilia Topuria last year. The belt has since been vacated and standing between the Australian and a second championship reign is Brazil’s Diego Lopes, whose compatriot Patricio Pitbull is also competing tonight as the legendary four-time Bellator world champion makes his UFC debut aged 37 against Yair Rodriguez.

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