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Diego Lopes falls short against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 325
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Manager provides rough injury update for Diego Lopes following UFC 325 loss to Alexander Volkanovski

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 1, 2026

Not only did Diego Lopes fall short at UFC 325, but he also isn’t leaving Sydney unscathed. Lopes challenged Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship this past Saturday. Volkanovski already scored a win over Lopes back in April 2025, and history repeated itself. “The Great” was victorious via unanimous decision in the rematch, and Lopes may need substantial time to heal.

Alexander Volkanovski and Jean Silva
Jean Silva

Alexander Volkanovski confused about Jean Silva being 'butthurt' following UFC 325

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 1, 2026

Alexander Volkanovski thinks Jean Silva is letting his emotions get the better of him. Volkanovski was in action this past Saturday. “The Great” scored another win over Diego Lopes in their UFC 325 title rematch. Volkanovski retained his featherweight gold via unanimous decision to send the fans home happy in Sydney.

Michael Johnson and Alexander Hernandez face off at the UFC 324 ceremonial weigh-in
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Alexander Hernandez releases statement following UFC 324 betting controversy

Harry Kettle - February 1, 2026

UFC veteran Alexander Hernandez has released a statement following his UFC 324 fight being cancelled. As we know, Alexander Hernandez vs Michael Johnson was cancelled due to betting irregularities. This is an issue the promotion has had to deal with in the past, and as we look ahead to the future, it certainly feels like something they will have to keep tackling in order to eradicate any problems from the sport.

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Jean Silva plans to train with Ilia Topuria to 'break' Alexander Volkanovski following UFC 325

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 1, 2026

Jean Silva has made it clear that he’s going after Alexander Volkanovski and the UFC Featherweight Championship. Silva was paying attention to Saturday’s UFC 325 card, which was held in Sydney. The main event featured a 145-pound title rematch between Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. For the second time, “The Great” scored a unanimous decision victory over Lopes.

Benoit Saint Denis wins at UFC 325
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Benoit Saint Denis open to Arman Tsarukyan fight after bonus-winning performance at UFC 325

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 1, 2026

Benoit Saint Denis isn’t opposed to facing Arman Tsarukyan following his highlight reel showing at UFC 325. Saint Denis was in action this past Saturday. He shared the Octagon with Dan Hooker in a bout that many saw as a potential barn burner. Many expected a finish and that’s exactly what they got in Sydney. Saint Denis emerged victorious via second-round TKO to earn a $25,000 bonus.

Alexander Volkanovski walks out of UFC 325
Lerone Murphy

UFC 325 winner Alexander Volkanovski explains why he thinks Movsar Evloev would beat Lerone Murphy

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 1, 2026

If Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy is the plan, then Alexander Volkanovski knows who he’d pick to win the fight. Volkanovski is fresh off a successful featherweight title defense in a rematch against Diego Lopes at UFC 325. “The Great” scored another unanimous decision in front of a favorable crowd in Sydney. It was Volkanovski’s first successful title defense in his second reign as the UFC Featherweight Champion.

Alexander Volkanovski UFC 325 weigh ins
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Alexander Volkanovski discusses his future after UFC 325 victory

Harry Kettle - February 1, 2026

UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski has spoken about his future in the wake of his big win at UFC 325. Last night in the main event of UFC 325, Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his UFC featherweight championship. He defeated Diego Lopes pretty comprehensively and in doing so, he furthered his case for being considered the greatest of all time at 145 pounds.

Shavkat Rakhmonov UFC fighter introduction
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Shavkat Rakhmonov reveals setback in his recovery from injury

Harry Kettle - February 1, 2026

UFC star Shavkat Rakhmonov has revealed his latest setback as he attempts to return to action following an injury. As we know, Shavkat Rakhmonov is one of the most talked-about welterweights in the division. However, it’s now been over a year since he fought Ian Machado Garry in his latest fight. He was scheduled to compete for the title, only for injury to rule him out. Up to now, it hasn’t been clear as to when exactly he’s going to return.

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Diego Lopes

UFC 325 Results: Alex Volkanovski defeats Diego Lopes (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - January 31, 2026

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 325 results, including the main event rematch between Alex Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. Volkanovski (28-4 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since reclaiming the promotion‘s featherweight title with a unanimous decision win over Lopes at last April’s UFC 314 event in Miami. That victory snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘The Great’, as Volk had previously suffered back-to-back knockout losses at the hands of Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev respectively.

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Dan Hooker

Pros react after Benoit Saint Denis TKO's Dan Hooker at UFC 325

Chris Taylor - January 31, 2026

Tonight’s UFC 325 event was co-headlined by a highly anticipated lightweight bout between Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint Denis. Hooker (24-14 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a one-sided submission loss to Arman Tsarukyan in his most recent Octagon appearance this past November. Prior to that setback, ‘The Hangman’ had put together a three-fight win streak, which included victories over Jalin Turner and Mateusz Gamrot.

Benoit Saint-Denis celebrates after defeating Mauricio Ruffy at UFC Paris
Dan Hooker

UFC 325 Results: Benoit Saint Denis stops Dan Hooker (Video)

Chris Taylor - January 31, 2026

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 325 results, including the lightweight co-main event between Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint Denis. Hooker (24-14 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a one-sided submission loss to Arman Tsarukyan in his most recent Octagon appearance this past November. Prior to that setback, ‘The Hangman’ had put together a three-fight win streak, which included victories over Jalin Turner and Mateusz Gamrot.

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UFC 325 Results: Mauricio Ruffy TKO's Rafael Fiziev (Video)

Chris Taylor - January 31, 2026

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 325 results, including the lightweight contest between Rafael Fiziev and Mauricio Ruffy. Fiziev (13-5 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since June of last year, where he scored a decision win over Ignacio Bahamondes. Prior to that triumph, ‘Ataman’ was on a three-fight losing skid, this after dropping fights to Mateusz Gamrot and Justin Gaethje (x2) respectively.