Alexander Volkanovski added one other UFC featherweight title protection to his report final evening (Sat., Jan. 31, 2026) at UFC 325 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, outworking Diego Lopes in a rematch from their first assembly again in April 2025. In co-main occasion motion, light-weight contender Benoit Saint Denis put his identify within the title dialogue with a brutal TKO end over veteran Dan Hooker (watch it HERE).
In addition to the 2 marquee matchups, UFC 325 featured a deep undercard stuffed with memorable finishes and gutsy performances. Check out a few of the key moments beneath and tell us who stood out probably the most!
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Keiichiro Nakamura gained the Road To UFC Featherweight Finale with a sensational comeback knee TKO over Australia’s Sebastian Szalay (watch HERE)
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Former Contender Series standout Cameron Rowston stored his momentum going with a formidable TKO end in opposition to middleweight Cody Brundage
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Billy Elekana scored his third-straight UFC win with a second-round submission over struggling Australian Junior Tafa
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Rising light-weight contender Quillan Salkilld improved his UFC report to 4-0 with a dominant submission win over veteran Jamie Mullarkey (see it HERE)
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Striking sensation Mauricio Ruffy returned to the light-weight win column with a brutal TKO win over robust contender Rafael Fiziev
Now that the mud has settled, let’s take a better have a look at the official UFC 325 post-fight bonus winners. Remember, every winner will get an extra $100,000, whereas each fighter leftover who earned a end will get $25,000.
Fight of the Night: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes
Performance of the Night: Mauricio Ruffy
Performance of the Night: Quillan Salkilld
$25K Winners: Benoit Saint Denis, Billy Elekana, Jonathan Micallef, Keiichiro Nakamura
For full UFC 325 outcomes, protection, and highlights click on HERE.