UFC Event 314 Amplifies Possible Fight of the Night to Its Packed Lineup
UFC 314's excitement is steadily building with each announcement, and the latest addition to the card certainly doesn't disappoint.
On Monday, a potential Fight of the Night contender was confirmed: Darren "Damage" Elkins versus Julian "Juicy J" Erosa. This intriguing grudge match is set to take place at the Miami pay-per-view event.
Elkins, fondly known for his resilience and lucrative bonus wins, boasts an impressive record of four bonus wins in his last 14 bouts. His most recent achievement was a Fight of the Night award in October 2024 against Daniel Pineda. The 40-year-old veteran boasts an impressive career of 40 professional MMA fights under his belt, bouncing back strongly from a four-fight losing streak between 2018-2020 with five victories in his last seven outings.
Erosa, a 35-year-old powerhouse, has earned performance bonuses in four of his UFC fights, riding a hot streak. His most recent victories were both via submission, marking back-to-back wins.
With their collective fight experience and recent successes, this matchup promises to be thrilling, and it's hardly a stretch to imagine that this one could snag a much-deserved Fight of the Night award.
Fans should anticipate that this bout could potentially land on the prelims, given how stacked UFC 314's card is shaping up to be.
Until now, there's only rumored and confirmed bouts on the UFC 314 lineup, but let's take a peek at the list:
UFC 314 - Potential Fight Card
(Rumored, Confirmed, and Possible Bouts)
- Ilia Topuria vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 – UFC Featherweight Championship – RUMORED
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France 2 – UFC Flyweight Championship
- Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales
- Bo Nickal vs. ??? – Middleweight – POSSIBLE
- Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes
- Virna Jandiroba vs. Xiaonan Yan
- Chase Hooper vs. Jim Miller
- Alberto Montes vs. Roberto Romero – (Weight Class Not Specified)
- Sumudaerji vs. Mitch Raposo – Flyweight
- Darren Elkins vs. Julian Erosa – Featherweight
With several ranked fighters in action for UFC Vegas 102, don't miss the exciting main event featuring No. 7 Jared Cannonier versus Gregory Rodrigues on April 16 at the Apex in Las Vegas. This is sure to be a heated contest between two fighters headed in opposite directions — one trying to break into the top rankings, and another hoping to maintain his position in the Top 5. A win for Rodrigues could potentially reshuffle the rankings and push Cannonier out of the Top 5.
UFC Vegas 102 - Potential Fight Card
- No. 7 - Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues – Middleweight (185 lbs)
- No. 12 - Calvin Kattar vs. Youssef Zalal – Featherweight (145 lbs)
- Ismael Bonfim vs. Nazim Sadykhov – Lightweight (155 lbs)
- Jose Delgado vs. Connor Matthews – Featherweight (145 lbs)
- Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dylan Budka – Middleweight (185 lbs)
- Rodolfo Vieira vs. Andre Petroski – Middleweight (185 lbs)
- No. 12 - Julia Avila vs. No. 13 - Jacqueline Cavalcanti – Bantamweight (135 lbs)
- Vince Morales vs. Elijah Smith – Bantamweight (135 lbs)
- Valter Walker vs. No. 15 - Don’Tale Mayes – Heavyweight (265 lbs)
- Rafael Estevam vs. Jesus Aguilar – Flyweight (125 lbs)
- No. 13 - Angela Hill vs. Ketlen Souza – Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Gabriel Bonfim vs. Khaos Williams – Welterweight (170 lbs)
The UFC 314 card has a potential Fight of the Night contender in store with Darren Elkins and Julian Erosa's grudge match. Dana White, UFC president, might be excited about this upcoming featherweight bout. Bo Nickal is also rumored to be making his UFC debut at UFC 314, adding another intriguing element to the event. Elkins' opponent in UFC 314, Darren Elkins, has a notable record with four bonus wins in his last 14 fights.
In relation to the UFC Vegas 102 event, fans should expect a heated middleweight contest between No. 7 Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues, which could potentially reshuffle the rankings if Rodrigues wins. Dana White could be looking forward to this main event as well, given the high rankings of both fighters.
