UFC 314 Card Update: New High-Stakes Fight Added To Miami PPV
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 06: UFC CEO Dana White is seen on stage during the UFC 312 press ... [+] conference at Qudos Bank Arena on February 06, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCAnother fight has reportedly been added to the promising UFC 314 card, scheduled for April 12 at the Kaseya Center in Miami.According to Marcel Dorff of Tapology, the UFC has inked a flyweight battle between Sumudaerji and Mitch Raposo. Based on the way the card is shaping up, it looks like a fight that will land on the early prelims.That said, this fight could be wildly spirited because of the stakesboth men are likely fighting for their spots on the roster.UFC 314 - Win or Go HomeNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 31: Mitch Raposo poses on the scale during the UFC 302 ceremonial weigh-in ... [+] at Prudential Center on May 31, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesRaposo has been given every opportunity to make a name for himself in the UFC, but he has come up short each time.He was a part of The Ultimate Fighter Season 29 in 2021, where he lost a unanimous decision to Liudvik Sholinian. Later that year, he was a participant on Dana Whites Contender Series, but he lost to Jake Hadley via second-round submission and failed to receive a contract.MORE FOR YOURaposo won four straight fights across Combat Zone, CES, and Cage Titans to earn another opportunity with the UFC in June 2024 at UFC 302. Unfortunately, he dropped a split decision to Andre Lima.Its probably not a stretch to say that if Raposo cannot beat Sumudaerjiespecially if hes finished or loses in a forgettable fighthe might be out of opportunities.As for Sumudaerji, he is hanging on by a thread in the UFC. The 29-year-old veteran from Tibet is on a three-fight losing streak. Most recently, he lost a unanimous decision to Charles Johnson in October 2024.LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 18: Sumudaerji of China poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night ... [+] weigh-in at UFC APEX on October 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCFour-fight losing streaks are almost always a death sentence in the UFCunless youre a legend like Tony Fergusonand a flyweight in that situation is even more vulnerable.Unless these two men deliver the Fight of the Night, theres a good chance the losers name will wind up being the subject of a Roster Watch post on X.UFC 314 Looks Excellent on PaperIf we can believe Bo Nickal, UFC 314 could be an epic card. According to the now No. 15-ranked middleweight, Ilia Topuria will defend his title against Alexander Volkanovski in the main event.Nickal has also said he wants to be on that card. If the chips fall into place, the lineup below could make up three-quarters of the eventand theres still the possibility of Jorge Masvidal making an Octagon return on this card.UFC 314 - Potential Fight Card(Rumored, Confirmed, and Possible Bouts)Ilia Topuria vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 UFC Featherweight Championship RUMOREDAlexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France 2 UFC Flyweight ChampionshipGilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales WelterweightBo Nickal vs. ??? Middleweight POSSIBLENikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes Light HeavyweightVirna Jandiroba vs. Xiaonan Yan StrawweightChase Hooper vs. Jim Miller LightweightAlberto Montes vs. Roberto Romero (Weight Class Not Specified)Sumudaerji vs. Mitch Raposo FlyweightWith two rematches for UFC titles, a fast-rising contender like Morales, a resurgent contender like Reues, a title eliminator of sorts with Jandiroba and Yan, a potential war between Hooper and Miller and high-stakes battle between Sumudaerji and Raposo, UFC 314 could be one of the most well-balanced pay-per-views of the year.
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