What were the judges' scorecards for the Volkanovski vs. Lopes fight at UFC 325?

The judges scored the fight 49-46, 49-46, and 50-45 in favor of Alexander Volkanovski.

Was this fight a rematch between Volkanovski and Lopes?

Yes, it was a rematch; Volkanovski previously defeated Lopes by a close decision (48-47 on one scorecard) about 10 months earlier.

What is Alexander Volkanovski's current standing in UFC featherweight title fight wins?

This win tied Volkanovski with Jose Aldo for the most featherweight title fight wins at eight.

What did Volkanovski say in his post-fight remarks?

Volkanovski said, 'I didn't want to stand... but we got the job done,' and indicated he would 'see what's next' for potential future title matchups.

What were some key highlights from the UFC 325 main card besides the main event?

The main card featured early submission by Quillan Salkilld over Jamie Mullarkey, Tallison Teixeira defeating Tai Tuivasa, Mauricio Ruffy knocking out Rafael Fiziev, and Benoît Saint Denis TKO'ing Dan Hooker in the co-main event.

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Volkanovski Retains Featherweight Title With Unanimous Win Over Lopes

Alexander Volkanovski beat Diego Lopes by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) at UFC 325 in Sydney.

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Alexander Volkanovski retained his UFC featherweight title by unanimous decision over Diego Lopes at UFC 325 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, with judges' scorecards reading 49-46, 49-46 and 50-45, records show.

The victory on Jan. 31, 2026 — with some schedules listing Feb. 1, 2026 — was Volkanovski's first defense of his second reign and tied him with Jose Aldo at eight featherweight title fight wins, records show.

In post-fight remarks, Alexander Volkanovski, 37, said "I didn't want to stand... but we got the job done" and Diego Lopes called Volkanovski "one of the best," his team said.

UFC 325's main card produced three stoppages and five scheduled bouts at Qudos Bank Arena, and the event featured fighters from at least eight countries, according to the promotion.

The UFC has scheduled UFC 326 for March 7, 2026, in Las Vegas and Volkanovski said he would "see what's next," setting up potential title matchups this year, the promotion said.

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: The judges scored the fight 49-46, 49-46, and 50-45 in favor of Alexander Volkanovski.
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: Yes, it was a rematch; Volkanovski previously defeated Lopes by a close decision (48-47 on one scorecard) about 10 months earlier.
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CBS Sports
: This win tied Volkanovski with Jose Aldo for the most featherweight title fight wins at eight.
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: Volkanovski said, 'I didn't want to stand... but we got the job done,' and indicated he would 'see what's next' for potential future title matchups.
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: The main card featured early submission by Quillan Salkilld over Jamie Mullarkey, Tallison Teixeira defeating Tai Tuivasa, Mauricio Ruffy knocking out Rafael Fiziev, and Benoît Saint Denis TKO'ing Dan Hooker in the co-main event.
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