Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes run it back. It's a busy month on Paramount+ with consecutive weeks of numbered events. UFC 325 takes place in Sydney on Sunday (Saturday in the United States), a week after the incredible scenes from UFC 324 in Las Vegas.
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Volkanovski, the UFC featherweight champion, has deja vu. While he had pictured a fight against Movsar Evloev or Lerone Murphy, Volkanovski instead fights Lopes for the second time in a row. Volkanovski shushed retirement rumors, but conceded that he's closer to the finish line than the start. Already one of the best featherweights in history, Volkanovski is determined to savor every moment of his second reign as champion.
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Lopes took a short detour between Volkanovski fights. Lopes, who graduated from UFC debutant to title challenger in two years, is coming off a knockout win over Jean Silva that was in the running for CBS Sports' 2025 Fight of the Year. Lopes is an impressive dual threat who captured fans' attention with his ability to knock people out or submit them with equal efficacy.
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The other four fights filling out the main card are sure to deliver thrilling action. Lightweights get a spotlight opportunity in the co-main event and featured bouts. Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint Denis should not need the judges for their battle at 155 pounds as both men regularly see their fights end before the final bell. Plus, Rafael Fiziev and Mauricio Ruffy could be a technical spectacle when they clash as both men look to hold onto their spot in the lightweight rankings and move closer to a title shot.
Elsewhere on the card, rising heavyweight contender Tallison Teixeira takes on veteran fan favorite Tai Tuivasa. And another pair of lightweights open the main card when rising prospect Quillan Salkilld takes on veteran Jamie Mullarkey. Salkilld earned numerous accolades in 2025 for his incredible knockouts and fast rise up the 155-pound division.
Below is the complete fight card for UFC 325, along with the latest odds. Check back all week long for the latest news, features and other content around this massive event.
UFC 325 fight card, odds
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook (as of Jan. 29)
- Alexander Volkanovski (c) -148 vs. Diego Lopes +124, featherweight title
- Benoit Saint Denis def. Dan Hooker via second-round TKO (punches)
- Mauricio Ruffy def. Rafael Fiziev via second-round TKO (punches)
- Tallison Teixeira def. Tai Tuivasa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Quillan Salkilld def. Jamie Mullarkey via first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
- Billy Elekana def. Junior Tafa via second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
- Cam Rowston def. Cody Brundage via second-round TKO (punches)
- Jacob Malkoun def. Torrez Finney via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
- Jonathan Micallef def. Oban Elliott via second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
- Kaan Olfi def. Yizha via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
- Dom Mar Fan def. Sangwook Kim via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Keiichiro Nakamura def. Sebastian Szalay via second-round (punches)
- Lawrence Liu def. Sulangrangbo via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
UFC 325 info
- Date: Jan. 31
- Location: Qudos Bank Arena -- Sydney
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET (Main card)
- How to watch: Paramount+
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