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Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes by unanimous decision in UFC 325 to defend his featherweight title in a closely watched rematch, marking the first defense of his second reign, with fighters reacting to the win on social media.
Ahead of UFC 325 in Sydney, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski said retirement could come after the event if he’s beaten up or if he can’t keep winning, stressing he doesn’t plan another resurgence and there’s a limit to how long he’ll stay in the sport; the card features a rematch with Diego Lopes, whom he beat last April, and Bloody Elbow polls show fans largely expect him to defend the title on home soil.
MMA Fighting provides UFC 325 results and live blogs from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, led by a featherweight title rematch as Alexander Volkanovski defends against Diego Lopes, with Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main and a full slate of prelims and early prelims.
At UFC 325 in Sydney, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski weighed 144.5 pounds and challenger Diego Lopes 145 for the title; co-main Dan Hooker and Benoît Saint Denis both weighed 155.75, with most other bouts hitting their targets. However, flyweight Aaron Tau weighed in at 129 pounds (above the 126-pound limit), and his bout was canceled. The event is set for Jan 31 at Qudos Bank Arena and will be streamed on Paramount+.
UFC 325 features 13 bouts highlighted by a featherweight title rematch in which champion Alexander Volkanovski defends against Diego Lopes, who earned the shot with a KO of Jean Silva after Volkanovski beat him at UFC 314. The co-main event pits Dan Hooker against Benoit Saint Denis. Early prelims start at 5 p.m. ET, prelims at 7 p.m. ET, and the main card at 9 p.m. ET, with the entire event streaming on Paramount+; the card also includes Rafael Fiziev vs. Mauricio Ruffy, Tai Tuivasa vs. Tallison Teixeira, and Quillan Salkilld vs. Jamie Mullarkey among others.