UFC returns to Sydney, Australia at the Qudos Bank Arena for the second consecutive year and Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes headlines the UFC 325 fight card for the featherweight championship.
The Volkanovski vs Lopes odds show that the champion, Volkanovski, is the slight favorite to retain his belt in the rematch from UFC 314 in April 2025.
If Lopes is to pull off the upset over Volkanovski, he will have to land some big shots early in the fight…
Volkanovski is an elite fighter with very little, if any, weaknesses. For Lopes to dethrone Volkanovski and avenge his loss from last year, the Brazilian will need to start fast.
Here is a look at the UFC 325 fight card with an in-depth breakdown of the Volkanovski vs Lopes odds.
Volkanovski vs Lopes Odds| Fighter | Fractional odds | American odds | Implied probability |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alexander Volkanovski (C) |
2/3 | -150 | 60.00% |
 Diego Lopes |
5/4 | +125 | 44.44% |
Odds via bet365 – accurate as of January 30
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Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski is the slight favorite to retain his featherweight championship over Diego Lopes in the UFC 325 odds. But, has he lost a step?
The 37-year old is very experienced. He has 17 UFC fights under his belt while Lopes only has eight. However, Volkanovski has lost three of his last five matches. His last two losses have been by knockout. The last time Volkanovski had a winning streak of at least two matches was in 2022.
Lopes has won six of his last seven matches with the only loss coming to Volkanovski at UFC 314. Only two of those six wins went the distance. If Lopes is to pull off the upset over Volkanovski, he will have to land some big shots early in the fight.
The home-Octagon advantage will be in the champion’s favor with the fight taking place in his home country. Volkanovski did lose his last match that took place in Australia. He will be looking to send the home crowd happy at UFC 325.
In the first fight between Volkanovski and Lopes, the Brazilian did land one knockdown. However, Volkanovski landed 165 strikes to Lopes’ 71.
Lopes will need to land big strikes early, but if Volkanovski can make it to the third round and beyond, it will be his fight to lose.
With the Australian crowd behind him, look for Volkanovski to take control in the later rounds to win this fight and retain his featherweight title.
| Pick | Fractional odds | American odds |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Volkanovski (C) |
2/3 | -150 |
| Alexander Volkanovski (C) |
Diego Lopes |
|
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | The Great | The Mullet |
| Nationality | Australian | Brazilian |
| Age | 37 | 31 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 71.5 in (182 cm) | 72.5 in (184 cm) |
| Leg Reach | 36 in (91 cm) | 41 in (104 cm) |
| MMA Record (Wins-Losses) | 27-4 | 27-7 |
| Knockout Percentage | 48% | 41% |
| Average Fight Time | 16:21 | 10:31 |
| MMA Debut | 2012 | 2012 |
| Current Titles | UFC Featherweight Championship | None |
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UFC 325 Full Fight Card OddsThe UFC 325 fight card features five matches, with four Australians fighting in their home country. Dan Hooker will fight Benoit Saint Denis, Rafael Fiziev will square off against Mauricio Ruffy and Quillan Salkilld and Jamie Mullarkey will go at it all in the lightweight division. In the heavyweight division, Tai Tuivasa vs Tallison Teixeira is set for the main card.
Here is a full look at the UFC 325 odds for the other main card matches in Sydney:
| Weight class | Fighter | Fractional odds | American odds | Implied probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight |  Dan Hooker |
11/4 | +275 | 26.70% |
 Benoit Saint Denis |
1/3 | -300 | 75.00% | |
| Lightweight |  Rafael Fiziev |
1/1 | +100 | 50.00% |
| Mauricio Ruffy |
4/5 | -125 | 55.56% | |
| Heavyweight | Tai Tuivasa |
11/4 | +275 | 26.70% |
| Tallison Teixeira |
1/3 | -300 | 75.00% | |
| Lightweight | Quillan Salkilld |
1/8 | -800 | 88.90% |
| Jamie Mullarkey |
7/1 | +700 | 12.50% |
UFC 325 Odds via bet365 – accurate as of January 30
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Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes UFC Featherweight title fight will take place at the UFC 325 event in Sydney at the Qudos Bank Arena on Saturday January 31. Volkanovski vs Lopes will be the main event of a huge main card that features four other matches.
Alexander Volkanovski is the current favorite to defeat Diego Lopes at UFC 325 in Sydney. At bet365, Volkanovski’s UFC 325 odds to win are currently at 2/3 or -150. While Lopes is the underdog at 5/4 or +125, he should not be counted out.
Alexander Volkanovski’s MMA record is an impressive 27-4. He has won nearly half of his matches by knockout. Volkanovski already owns a win over Lopes from their UFC 314 match in April 2025.
Diego Lopes’ MMA record is an incredible 27-7, with 41% of his wins coming by knockout. Lopes is usually an excellent starter, which gives him an advantage over Volkanovski in the early rounds. Lopes is looking to avenge his loss to Volkanovski from UFC 314.
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