At long last, Patricio Freire will make his UFC debut. His featherweight fight with Yair Rodriguez scheduled for three rounds will take place Saturday, April 12 at UFC 314 from Kaseya Center in Miami.
Freire, 37, comes to the UFC after being one of the most decorated fighters in Bellator history, where he was a two-division champion and holds the promotion record for most wins (24). Freire (36-7 MMA, 0-0 UFC) successfully was granted his release from the PFL after it did away with Bellator as a brand, and now he has a chance to make an immediate impact in the UFC featherweight division.
Rodriguez (19-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC), 32, is a former interim UFC champion who is currently ranked No. 5 in the official rankings at 145 pounds. He’ll enter the bout on a two-fight skid after being finished back-to-back by Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega.
When does the UFC 314 fight card start?
The UFC 314 lineup consists of 13 fights. Early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, prelims at 8 p.m. ET, and the pay-per-view main card at 10 p.m. ET.
Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Freire walkout time
- Rodriguez and Freire are expected to walk out to the cage at approximately 10:45 p.m. ET.
- The fight will stream on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 314.
