UFC 325 Odds: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 Betting Lines & Predictions

Back-to-back numbered cards, no time to rest, and the featherweight title is up for grabs in Sydney. We have the live UFC 325 odds ahead of the championship rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, which goes off in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, Jan. 31. (Well, it'll be Feb. 1 there, but it's Jan. 31 on this side of the world). Volkanovski is a -162 betting favorite to retain the strap.

New Zealand fan-favorite Dan Hooker and "God of War" Benoit Saint Denis co-headline the card from Qudos Bank Arena, and the lightweights will almost certainly put on a clash worthy of Fight of the Night honors. The early prelims get underway at 5 p.m. ET, with the main card at 9 p.m. ET. Like last week, there's no pay-per-view barrier: the entire card is available to stream live on Paramount+.

📊 UFC 325 odds - Main Card

Alexander Volkanovski (27-4) vs. Diego Lopes (27-7)

Alexander Volkanovski notes: 

• Homecoming King: Volkanovski is looking to defend a title for the first time ever on home soil in Australia, where he's 3-1 in his UFC career
• The Great: Volkanovski has competed in 10 straight title fights (7-3), beating Lopes in their first clash at UFC 314 in April
• Key stat: Volkanovski throws volume, landing 6.18 significant strikes per minute

Diego Lopes notes:

• Two ways to win: Of his 27 career wins, 12 have come via submission while 11 have been via TKO/KO
• Second time's the charm? In the first clash, Lopes was a +400 underdog - that line has tightened
• Key stat: Lopes averages a whopping 1.74 submission attempts per 15 minutes

Dan Hooker (24-13) vs. Benoit Saint Denis (16-3)

Dan Hooker notes:

• The Hangman's Noose: Hooker has claimed three Fight of the Night and three Performance of the Night
• Key stat: Hooker will need to use his two-inch reach advantage to set up jabs and keep Denis at distance

Benois Saint Denis notes:

• Don't blink: "God of War" hasn't seen a fight go past the second round since his UFC debut in 2021, participating in 10 straight finishes (8-2)
• Key stat: Saint Denis has a 4.33 takedown average and a 1.58 submission average

Rafael Fiziev (13-4) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (12-2)

Rafael Fiziev notes:

• Righting the ship: Fiziev snapped a three-bout skid last time out, beating Ignacio Bahamondes via decision to record his first win since 2022
• Key stat: Fiziev lands more significant strikes per minute (4.77) than Ruffy

Mauricio Ruffy notes:

• Knockout power: Ruffy has notched an 11-1 mark via KO/TKO in his pro MMA career, with just one decision win and one submission loss
• Key stat: Ruffy has a four-inch reach advantage, and has a 58.84% significant strike accuracy

Tai Tuivasa (15-8) vs. Tallison Teixeira (8-1)

Tai Tuivasa notes:

• Homesickness? Tuivasa opened his UFC career with two wins in his home Australia, but has since lost four straight Down Under
• Ring rust? Tuivasa hasn't fought since Aug. 2024, taking a break brought on by weight issues and a losing skid
• Key stat: Bam Bam enters off five straight losses: two via KO/TKO, two via submission, and a split decision last time out

Tallison Teixeira notes:

• Not-so-gentle giant: Teixeira stands five-inches taller and has an eight-inch reach advantage
• Key stat: Teixeira lands a whopping 12.83 significant strikes per minute, but has notched just two UFC fights

Quillan Salkilld (10-1) vs. Jamie Mullarkey (18-8)

Quillan Salkilld notes:

• Rising the ranks: Salkilld is a perfect 3-0 since making the jump from Dana White's Contenders Series, notching two first round KO/TKO finishes
• Key stat: A small sample size, but Salkilld averages 5.49 significant strikes per minute and has a 7.77 takedown average

Jamie Mullarkey notes:

• The experience gap: Mullarkey has a lot of UFC experience with 12 fights under his belt comprised of a mix of KO/TKO and decision wins and losses
• Key stat: Mullarkey is 4-4 over his last eight bouts, with all four losses coming via KO/TKO in the first or second round

📊 UFC 325 odds - Prelims

Junior Tafa (6-4) vs. Billy Elekana (9-2)

Cam Rowston (13-3) vs. Cody Brundage (11-7-1)

Jacob Malkoun (8-3) vs. Torrez Finney (11-0)

Jonathan Micallef (8-1) vs. Oban Elliott (12-3)

📊 UFC 325 odds - Early Prelims

Kaan Ofli (13-4-1) vs. Yizha (26-5)

Sangwook Kim (13-3) vs. Dom Mar Fan (8-2)

Keiichiro Nakamura (7-1) vs. Sebastian Szalay (10-1)

Sulangrangbo (10-3) vs. Lawrence Lui (7-1)

Aaron Tau (11-1) vs. Namsrai Batbayar (9-1)

📺 Where to watch UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2

• Date: Saturday, Jan. 31
• Start times: 5 p.m. ET - early prelims, 7 p.m. ET - prelims, 9 p.m. ET - main card
• Location: Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney)
• TV: Paramount+