The spotlight of tonight’s UFC 325 occasion was a rematch of the boys’s featherweight title bout between Alex Volkanovski and Diego Lopez.
Volkanovski (28-4 combined martial arts) is returning to motion for the primary time since retaking the promotion’s featherweight title with a unanimous resolution win over Lopez at UFC 314 in Miami final April. Volk had beforehand suffered back-to-back KO losses to Ilya Topria and Islam Makhachev, so this win ended a two-fight dropping streak for “The Nice.”
In the meantime, Diego Lopez (27-8 MMA) competed for the primary time since September of this yr, scoring a second-round TKO victory over Gian Silva (watch it right here). The Brazilian had a 6-1 file in his previous seven Octagon appearances previous to tonight’s rematch, together with his solely loss coming in opposition to Alex Volkanovski.
Tonight’s UFC 325 principal occasion proved to be an excellent efficiency from veteran and champion Alex Volkanovski. ‘The Nice’ was in a position to defeat Diego Lopez over the course of a 25-minute match, utilizing wonderful footwork and nice counters to neutralize his challenger. After 5 rounds of motion, it was clear that Volk had carried out properly sufficient to as soon as once more hear “And Nonetheless” from UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer.
Official outcomes for UFC 325: Alex Volkanovski def. Diego Lopez by unanimous resolution (49-46 x2, 50-45)
Try the professional reactions to “Volkanovski vs. Lopez 2” under.
I really like seeing this stunning return of Volkanovski.
Amazingly, his final win on Australian soil got here in February 2018.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 1, 2026
Volk is actually harmful… It’s stress-free and I really like this shit. Lopez can do it, however Volk is actually dangerous at it.
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) February 1, 2026
Volk and Diego spherical quantity VI.
Nonetheless, Diego appears calm and picked up. Want to combine extra. #UFC325— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) February 1, 2026
No takedown menace but for Lopez #325
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) February 1, 2026
Have enjoyable right here. It is exhausting to be a man who enjoys each second of a five-round title battle in his dwelling nation
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) February 1, 2026
Volk testing Gari was loopy. 👀 @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) February 1, 2026
Volks throws his proper hand like Luffy
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 1, 2026
Diego is just not adequate to enter assault mode
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 1, 2026
Put up-fight response from Alex Volkanovski defeating Diego Lopez at UFC 325:
nice battle by @alexvolkanovskihe confirmed he might be higher at that age. I can’t wait to share the cage to indicate you why I’m totally different from them! #ufc325
— Movsar Evloev (@MovsarUFC) February 1, 2026
Greatest featherweight of all time #UFC325 🇦🇺🏆
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 1, 2026
Volk nonetheless is aware of, however who mentioned he would retire? he’s nonetheless recent
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 1, 2026
nice battle by @alexvolkanovskihe confirmed he might be higher at that age. I can’t wait to share the cage to indicate them why I’m totally different from them! #ufc325
— Movsar Evloev (@MovsarUFC) February 1, 2026
Who would you wish to see subsequent from Volkanovski, who received a unanimous resolution over Lopez this night in Australia? Share your ideas within the feedback part. PENN Nation!
