TLDR
- UFC 325 takes place January 31 in Sydney with Alexander Volkanovski defending his featherweight title against Diego Lopes
- The 14-fight card features a co-main event between Benoit Saint-Denis and Dan Hooker in the lightweight division
- Tai Tuivasa faces Tallison Teixeira in a heavyweight bout on the main card
- U.S. viewers can watch on Paramount+ while UK fans can tune in via TNT Sports
- Volkanovski enters as the betting favorite at -162 odds against Lopes at +136
Sources: F4WOnline | ESPN | Sherdog
The UFC returns to Sydney, Australia, with a 14-fight card headlined by a featherweight championship rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. UFC 325 takes place at Qudos Bank Arena on Saturday, January 31, 2026, for U.S. viewers, while the local Sydney date is February 1 due to time zone differences.
Volkanovski enters the bout as the defending champion and betting favorite at -162 odds. Lopes comes in as the challenger with +136 odds for the title fight rematch.
The event will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the United States. UK viewers can watch the fights on TNT Sports.
Co-Main Event Features High-Stakes Lightweight Battle
The co-main event showcases a lightweight clash between Benoit Saint-Denis and Dan Hooker. Saint-Denis is a heavy favorite at -305, while Hooker enters at +245 odds.
Hooker, a fan favorite, hopes to use a victory to position himself for a future bout against Paddy Pimblett. Saint-Denis remains in strong form heading into the fight.
The bout has been described as having “fast track” potential for the winner in the lightweight division. Both fighters are expected to deliver an action-packed performance.
Main Card Rounds Out With Exciting Matchups
Rafael Fiziev takes on Mauricio Ruffy in another lightweight contest on the main card. Fiziev is a slight favorite at -125, with Ruffy at +105 odds.
The heavyweight division gets representation through Tai Tuivasa versus Tallison Teixeira. Teixeira is favored at -298, while Tuivasa sits at +240 as he looks to bounce back from recent setbacks.
Quillan Salkilld faces Jamie Mullarkey in a lightweight bout to round out the main card. Betting odds for this fight have not yet been released.
The preliminary card features nine additional fights across multiple weight classes. Billy Elekana meets Junior Tafa in a light heavyweight matchup, with Elekana favored at -218.
Cam Rowston faces Cody Brundage at middleweight, with Rowston holding -278 odds. Jacob Malkoun takes on Torrez Finney in another middleweight bout, with Malkoun at -185.
The early prelims include six fights starting with Jonathan Micallef versus Oban Elliott at welterweight. Yizha faces Kaan Olfi in a featherweight contest.
Sangwook Kim meets Dom Mar Fan at lightweight, while Keiichiro Nakamura battles Sebastian Szalay at featherweight. Sulangrangbo takes on Lawrence Liu at bantamweight.
The card opens with Aaron Tau facing Namsrai Batbayar in a flyweight matchup. All bout orders remain subject to change before fight night.
