UFC 325 Odds for Tonight's Fights: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 Betting Lines & Predictions

UFC 325 from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney is nearly set to begin, and we're looking at the best live UFC 325 odds. Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will face off for the featherweight title for the second time, and it's the first time Volkanovski has defended a title at home. The Great has been bet down to a -150 favorite.

We're also looking at some betting insights, which unsurprisingly include the co-main event of Dan "The Hangman" Hooker and Benoit "God of War" Saint Denis squaring off in the co-main event.

Best news tonight: you don't need pay-per-view to see any of the action, as it's included with your Paramount+ subscription. You can check out all the fights at the following times:

• Early prelims: 5 p.m. ET
• Prelims: 7 p.m. ET
• Main card: 9 p.m. ET

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UFC 325 Betting Insights from BetMGM

Most bet fights (tickets):

1. Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes
2. Rafael Fiziev vs. Mauricio Ruffy
3. Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
4. Tai Tuivasa - Tallison Teixeira
5. Jacob Malkoun - Torrez Finney

Most bet fighters to win (tickets):

1. Diego Lopes +120 (vs. Volkanovski)
2. Rafael Fiziev +100 (vs. Ruffy)
3. Dan Hooker +275 (vs. Saint Denis)
4. Torrez Finney +125 (vs. Malkoun)
5. Tai Tuivasa +275 (vs. Teixeira)

Most bet fighters to win (handle):

1. Tallison Teixeira -350 (vs. Tuivasa) 
2. Diego Lopes +120 (vs. Volkanovski)
3. Rafael Fiziev +100 (vs. Ruffy)
4. Jacob Malkoun -150 (vs. Finney)
5. Quillan Salkilld -1000 (vs. Mullarkey)

Most bet props (tickets):  

1. Diego Lopes by KO/TKO or DQ +300 (vs. Volkanovski)
2. Diego Lopes by KO/TKO, DQ or Submission +175 (vs. Volkanovski) 
3. Alexander Volkanovski by Decision/Technical Decision +150 (vs. Lopes)
4. Tai Tuivasa by KO/TKO or DQ +350 (vs. Teixeira)
5. Tallison Teixeira by Submission +700 (vs. Tuivasa)

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📊 UFC 325 odds tonight - 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

 Our Volkanovski vs. Lopes prediction dives deeper into the matchup.

🏆️ And still...

It might have closer odds than the first Volkanovski vs. Lopes tilt, but our UFC 325 best bets expect Alexander the Great to hold on to his featherweight title against Lopes when they clash in Australia.

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

Our Dan Hooker vs. Benoit St. Denis betting preview is eyeing a stunning upset.

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

🩼 Canceled and rescheduled bouts

• Serghei Spivac vs. Ante Delija was originally scheduled for this card but was rescheduled to February
• Salkilld was originally supposed to fight Rong Zhu, but Mullarkey stepped in after Rong withdrew
• Jimmy Crute vs. Dustin Jacoby was set for this card, but Crute withdrew due to a ruptured ACL; no replacement has been set

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📊 UFC 325 odds - Prelims

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

Junior Tafa notes: 

• Big league struggles: Tafa has dropped four of six fights since joining the UFC; with losses via decision, KO/TKO, and submission
• Key stat: Tafa brings major knockout power, with all six of his career victories coming as first- and second-round KO/TKOs, but averages only 3.19 significant strikes per minute

Billy Elekana notes: 

• Rising star: Elekana was submitted in his UFC debut, but is back on track with back-to-back wins including a smashing first-round submission last time out
• Key stat: Elekana brings a solid ground game, with a 0.55 takedown average and a 0.55 submission average

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

Cam Rowston notes:

• In your face: Rowston brings an aggressive fighting style with KO/TKO upside and is quick to close distances
• Key stat: "Battle Giraffe" has a six-inch reach advantage over his opponent, which he'll need to use to keep space and avoid Brundage's takedown attempts

Cody Brundage notes: 

• Veteran experience: While Rowston is making just his second UFC fight, Brundage is an experienced veteran with 13 bouts under his belt with the promotion
• Key stat: Brundage is a top-level wrestler, averaging a 2.05 takedown average, but has struggled to translate that to victories

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

Jacob Malkoun notes:

• Draining the battery: Malkoun uses his wrestling to gain top control and drain his opponents, although his striking has improved resulting in a KO/TKO win last time out
• Key stat: Of active fighters in the middleweight division, Malkoun has the third-highest control time percentage (56.9%) and top position percentage (42%) per UFC stat leaders (min. five fights)

Torrez Finney notes:

• The Undefeated: Finney is undefeated in his MMA career, with seven KO/TKO wins, one submission victory, and three decisions - including a split-decision win over Robert Valentin in his UFC debut
• Key stat: "The Punisher" is also a wrestling specialist, with a 9.31 takedown average (in the UFC) and is a two-time state wrestling champion

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

Jonathan Micallef notes: 

• Impressive debut: Micallef made his UFC debut in Feb. 2025, recording a unanimous decision victory in a dominant fight against Kevin Jousett
• Key stat: Micallef will use his southpaw stance and five-inch reach advantage to create a mismatch for Elliott

Oban Elliott notes: 

• Bounce back? Elliott suffered his first loss at the UFC level in June 2025, losing via decision to Seokhyeon Ko
• Key stat: "The Welsh Gangster" will look to use his 1.70 takedown average to neutralize the reach-advantage of Micallef

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📊 UFC 325 odds - Early Prelims

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

Sangwook Kim (13-3) vs. Dom Mar Fan (8-2): Road to the UFC Season 4 Lightweight Tournament final

Keiichiro Nakamura (7-1) vs. Sebastian Szalay (10-1): Road to the UFC Season 4 Featherweight Tournament final

Sulangrangbo (10-3) vs. Lawrence Lui (7-1): Road to the UFC Season 4 Bantamweight Tournament final

⚖️ UFC 325 weigh-in results

Alexander Volkanovski (144.5) vs. Diego Lopes (145), featherweight title fightDan Hooker (155.75) vs. Benoit Saint-Denis (155.75), lightweightRafael Fiziev (155.5) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (155.25), lightweightTai Tuivasa (265.5) vs. Tallison Teixeira (259), heavyweightQuillan Salkilld (155.5) vs. Jamie Mullarkey (155.5), lightweightJunior Tafa (205.25) vs. Billy Elekana (204), light-heavyweightCam Rowston (184.5) vs. Cody Brundage (184.75), middleweightJacob Malkoun (185.75) vs. Torrez Finney (185.75), middleweightJonathan Micallef (170.25) vs. Oban Elliot (169.75), welterweightKaan Ofli (145.25) vs. Yizha (145.5), featherweightDom Mar Fan (154.75) vs. Sang Uk Kim (155.75), lightweightSebastian Szalay (145.75) vs. Keiichiro Nakamura (145.25), featherweightSulangrangbo (135.75) vs. Lawrence Lui (135.25), bantamweightAaron Tau (129) vs. Namsrai Batbayar (126), flyweightTau weighed-in well over the flyweight limit of 126 lbs, resulting in the fight being canceled

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📈 UFC 325 key odds movement

Here's the odds movement tied to the main events for UFC 325, via BetMGM.

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📺 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+

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