Better to be safe than sorry …
Following the conclusion of UFC 325 final night time (Sat., Jan. 31, 2026) inside Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, promotion officers confirmed to MMAmania.com that three fighters have been transported to a neighborhood hospital for precautionary analysis after absorbing vital injury of their respective bouts.
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Those fighters have been main event loser, Diego Lopes, UFC veteran Dan Hooker, and prospect Oban Elliott.
Lopes was taken to an Australian hospital for precautionary CT scans of his head and face after his five-round main event loss to Alexander Volkanovski. He can also be scheduled to bear imaging on his foot, which appeared compromised late within the battle.
The 31-year-old was competing for UFC gold for the second time in his profession and in the end got here up quick as soon as once more. Despite the setback, Lopes stays firmly entrenched close to the highest of the Featherweight division, holding a 6–3 document contained in the Octagon and remaining a transparent risk to anybody at 145 kilos.
Hooker was additionally transported for precautionary CT scans of his head and face following his second-round stoppage loss to Benoit Saint-Denis within the co-main event (watch highlights).
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Notably, this marks the second consecutive bout during which “The Hangman” has been despatched to the hospital following a loss. While Hooker is now driving a two-fight shedding streak — each by end — it’s price remembering that prior to this skid, he was on a three-fight tear that included spectacular wins over Mateusz Gamrot, Jalin Turner, and Claudio Puelles.
Elliott was the third fighter transported for a precautionary CT scan after being choked unconscious in his loss to Jonathan Micallef (watch highlights). “The Welsh Gangster” standout is now on a two-fight shedding streak after opening his UFC profession with three straight victories, together with a “Performance of the Night” knockout of Bassil Hafez.
At this time, the outcomes of the fighters’ scans haven’t been publicly disclosed.
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It is normal for UFC to transport fighters to the hospital for precautionary causes, particularly if the fighters are concerned in three-round battles which can be full of injury or after struggling nasty knockouts.
Stick with MMAmania.com for the fighters’ health-related updates.
For full UFC 325 outcomes, protection, and highlights click on HERE.