UFC 314 weigh-in reaction, Mitchell vs Silva chaos, Volk’s final fight?

With Petesy Carroll away from the helm, Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes man the ship to preview UFC 314.

The duo kicks things off by reacting to the weekend’s weigh-in results, where all main card fighters successfully made weight (01:15).

Chuck and Ben then break down the key paths to victory for main event fighters Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes (02:30), and weigh in on whether a loss could spell retirement for the Australian former champ (12:28). 

Diego Lopes appears to have his sights set on a different opponent — surprisingly, Yair Rodriguez — despite the two not being matched up. Chuck and Ben dissect their press conference mix-up and explore the potential ramifications heading into their respective fights this weekend (19:26). 

Next, the duo turns their attention to Yair Rodriguez’s bout against UFC debutant Patricio Pitbull, before diving into Paddy Pimblett vs. Michael Chandler, the biggest test of the Scouser’s career so far (28:44). 

Then it’s on to the most bizarre matchup of the weekend: Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva. Chuck and Ben unpack the biggest storyline surrounding the fight, Bryce Mitchell’s wild fight week antics (41:28), before discussing the rest of the card and spotlighting a few matchups they’re excited about (51:27).  

Finally, the guys address the predictable mess surrounding GFL’s canceled debut events and debate whether the organization has a future in the fight game (54:10).