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

The UFC is back in South Florida, and the vacant featherweight title is on the line at the top of the bill.

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

Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes

Records: Krylov (29-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC), Reyes (14-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC)

Past five: Krylov 3-2, Reyes 2-3

Division: Light heavyweight

Rankings: Krylov No. 8, Reyes No. 14

Odds (as of 04.12.25): Krylov -160, Reyes +135

Junkie pick results: Krylov 6, Reyes 5

Patricio Freire vs. Yair Rodriguez

Records: Freire (36-7 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Rodriguez (19-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC)

Past five: 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 pick results: Rodriguez 8, Freire 3

Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva

Records: Mitchell (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), Silva (15-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC)

Past five: Mitchell 3-2, Silva 5-0

Division: Featherweight

Rankings: Mitchell No. 10, Silva honorable mention

Odds (as of 04.12.25): Mitchell +160, Silva -190

Junkie pick results: Silva 9, Mitchell 2

Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett

Records: Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC), Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC)

Past five: Chandler 1-4, Pimblett 5-0

Division: Lightweight

Rankings: Chandler No. 13, Pimblett honorable mention

Odds (as of 04.12.25): Chandler +125, Pimblett -150

Junkie pick results: Pimblett 6, Chandler 5

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes

Records: Volkanovski (26-5 MMA, 13-4 UFC), Lopes (27-6 MMA, 6-1 UFC)

Past five: 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 pick results: Lopes 7, Volkanovski 4

Preliminary card picks

Although they don't count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:

• 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

Check out all the main card picks below.

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