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UFC 325 live results: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

After a succesful debut on Paramount+ last weekend for UFC 324, major UFC action is back as the Octagon returns to Australia for UFC 325 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.

The main event is a rematch for the UFC Featherweight Championship as reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski defends against Diego Lopes. It has been less than a year since their first fight, a fight for a then-vacant featherweight title won by Volkanovski. He hasn’t fought since then, while Lopes is coming off a thrilling knockout win over Jean Silva in September that got him right back into a title fight.

In the co-main event, it’s an exciting lightweight fight pitting fan favorite Dan Hooker against Benoit Saint-Denis. Also on the main card is a lightweight bout between Rafael Fiziev and Mauricio Ruffy; a heavyweight bout that sees fan favorite Tai Tuivasa return against Tallison Teixeira; and a lightweight bout between Quillan Salkilld and Jamie Mullarkey kicks off the main card.

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> Road to UFC 4 Bantamweight Final- Sulang Rangbo (10-3) vs. Lawrence Lui (7-1)

They trade before Lui scores a takedown and has the back of Rangbo and lands some knees. They get to their feet. They separate. Lui lands a combo. Rangbo lands some punches. Lui with a series of punches as Rangbo backs up. Rangbo then rocks Lui with some shots, and Lui lands an uppercut in return that briefly hurts Rangbo. Rangbo lands an uppercut as Lui looked to shoot. Rangbo lands a combination. Lui looks for a takedown and has the back as they go to their knees. They break and Rangbo lands a nice body kick. 10-9 Rangbo.

They trade left hooks. Rangbo lands an uppercut as Lui throws a combination. Lui shoots for a long takedown but Rangbo is able to escape. Lui lands a combination with a solid left hand. Lui looks for a takedown, but Rangbo defends and lands a right hand as they separate. Lui pressuring and lands a combo. Rangbo lands a quick combo. Lui has the back and drags the fight to the knees and lands some left hands. They get to their feet but Lui still has the body lock and lands some knees. They scramble and Rangbo lands a series of shots on the break. They trade to end the round. 10-9 Lui, 19-19.

Rangbo lands a right hand as they trade combinations. Rangbo lands a combination. They’re both landing punches as Lui is pressuring. Lui scores a takedown and is landing shots against the fence as he is controlling Rangbo. Lui with some knees. They get to their feet for a moment but Rangbo trips it back down. They scramble up but Lui has back control and is keeping Rangbo against the fence. They separate and both throw big punches to end. 10-9 Lui, 29-28 Lui.

Fight Result- Lawrence Lui def. Sulangrangbo by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Road to UFC 4 Featherweight Final- Keiichiro Nakamura (7-1) vs. Sebastian Szalay (10-1)

Nakamura lands a leg kick as Szalay lands a counter flurry of punches. Szalay lands a left hand and then backs Nakamura up with another. Nakamura lands a body kick. Szalay lands a spin kick. Nakamura lands a few leg kicks. Szalay with a combination to the body and lands a right hook as Nakamura tripped while circling. Nakamura lands a leg kick. Szalay lands a combination. Szalay with a combo to the head and body. Nakamura just landing kicks and not really a lot of them as Szalay is more active. Nakamura lands a leg kick. 10-9 Szalay.

They trade kicks and Szalay backs Nakamura up with a combo. They trade and Szalay drops Nakamura with a left hand but he is able to get right up. They trade leg kicks. Nakamura tries a spin kick, but Szalay grabs the leg and dumps him to the mat, though Nakamura gets right up. Szalay with some body shots but pokes Nakamura in the eye, so time out is called. It was actually a clash of heads and they continue. Szalay lands some punches and Nakamura lands a leg kick. Szalay lands a combo. They trade punches. Nakamura lands some late kicks. 10-9 Szalay, 20-18 Szalay.

They’re trading inside the first minute. Szalay lands a body kick. Nakamura is doing more pressuring as he’s working the jab more, and Szalay is backing up more this round. Szalay lands a combination to the body and then to the head. Szalay with more body shots followed by a solid right hand. Nakamura then lands a brutal knee that drops Szalay and some follow-up shots end it! What a finish by Nakamura!

Fight Result- Keiichiro Nakamura def. Sebastian Szalay by TKO (strikes) at 3:48 of Round 3

> Road to UFC 4 Lightweight Final- Sangwook Kim (13-3) vs. Dom Mar Fan (8-2)

Kim grabs a single leg right away and pushes it against the fence looking for the takedown. Fan tries to separate but Kim grabs the leg again. Kim gets Fan down and has the back. Fan is throwing back punches that aren’t doing a whole lot. Fan is able to escape and has the advantage as they get to the feet. They trade knees in the clinch and Kim lands body shots. Fan with a pair of elbows as he’s looking for a takedown. They’re both battling for a takedown as they go down for a moment, but stay clinched as they stand. Kim with a shot and Fan lands a knee to the body. Kim lands some body shots. Fan lands an elbow. Close round. 10-9 Fan.

They’re trading and Fan lands some shots that hurt Kim. Kim gets the body lock and presses it against the fence. They separate. They exchange jabs. Fan lands a body kick and Kim with a leg kick. Kim attacks the single leg and they go to the mat, but Fan ends up back on top. Fan takes the back as they stand, but Fan drags it back down. Fan keeps control as they scramble and lands an elbow as they break. Fan with some big punches but Kim is now landing some big shots. Fan lands a knee. 10-9 Fan, 20-18 Fan.

Kim immediately grabs the body lock and pushes it against the fence. Fan lands a knee and a pair of elbows as Kim lands to the body. They break apart and Fan works the jab. Fan landing more and Kim lands a groin strike, but Fan is ready to go. Fan then lands a kick to the groin of Kim and time out is called. They get back going and Kim lands a right hand. Fan with a combo and lands a head kick. They’re trading big shots in close range. Kim lands a right hand and then to the body before clinching. Fan lands an elbow on the break. Fan lands a left hand and they tie up. Kim lands to the body. They trade inside the pocket late. 10-9 Mar Fan, 30-27 Mar Fan.

Fight Result- Dom Mar Fan def. Sangwook Kim by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Featherweights- Kaan Ofli (12-4-1, 1-2 UFC) vs. Yizha (26-5, 1-2 UFC)

They both throw but are missing before Ofli gets the clinch. They scramble to the mat and continue to scramble as Ofli gets on top. Ofli gets inside the guard and lands a right hand. Ofli lands some more and they scramble up but remain clinched. They separate and Ofli rocks Yizha with a punch. Yizha recovers and they trade as Ofli is slowing down. Yizha lands a body kick and a right hand. Yizha lands a right hand that hurts Ofli. Close round. 10-9 Ofli.

Ofli lands a leg kick. Yizha drops Ofli with a left hook and starts landing from the top. Yizha attacks the back as they stand. They break and Yizha lands some more big punches and Ofli is backing up. Ofli looks for a takedown but Yizha defends. Yizha lands to the body. Yizha lands some knees and some elbows. Ofli lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Ofli lands and then Yizha lands some big body and head shots. Yizha lands a left hand and Ofli briefly goes down, but gets right up and they both land. Yizha lands a leg kick. 10-9 Yizha, 19-19.

Ofli lands a leg kick. Ofli with another stiff calf kick. Yizha lands to the body. Ofli lands a body kick. Yizha with a right hand to the body. Ofli shoots for a takedown against the fence but Yizha defends. They separate. Yizha catches a leg and lands a right hand. Both land combinations. Yizha lands a solid left hand. Yizha gets a brief takedown and has the back as they stand. They trade late. 10-9 Yizha, 29-28 Yizha.

Fight Result- Kaan Ofli def. Yizha by majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)

> Welterweights- Jonathan Micallef (8-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Oban Elliott (12-3, 3-1 UFC)

Micallef throws a body kick but Elliott catches the leg and scores the takedown. Elliott is working inside the guard of Micallef, but Micallef is able to get to his feet. Elliott has clinch control against the fence. They separate. Elliott lands a right hand. Elliott lands a combination. Elliott lands and has brief clinch control. They separate and Micallef lands a right hand that puts Elliott on his knees, but he quickly stands. They trade inside the pocket. They clinch and Micallef lands a knee. Micallef has the back and lands some knees. They separate. Elliott lands a left hand and Micallef has a cut open around his eye. 10-9 Elliott.

Elliott lands a high kick. Micallef throws and Elliott lands some counter punches. Elliott lands a right hand. Micallef with a short uppercut. Micallef lands a jab but eats a stiff calf kick from Elliott. Micallef lands a right hand. Elliott lands a big combination before they clinch. Micallef gets the back and drags it down and has full back control. Micallef locks in a rear-naked choke. Elliott is trying to fight it off as he throws some punches. Micallef locks it in tighter and Elliott goes out cold! What a finish from Micallef!

Fight Result- Jonathan Micallef def. Oban Elliott by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:31 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Jacob Malkoun (8-3, 4-3 UFC) vs. Torrez Finney (11-0, 1-0 UFC)

Malkoun works the jab and looks for a takedown, but Finney defends it. Malkoun back to working the jab. Malkoun lands a right hand. Malkoun lands a combination ending with a right hand. Finney lands a quick left hook. Malkoun backs Finney up with a right hand. Malkoun hurts Finney some more with more punches. Malkoun lands an uppercut followed by a jab. Finney lands a left hook. Malkoun with a big combination against the fence. Malkoun continues to connect and hurt Finney. Malkoun throws Finney to the mat and starts landing big shots from the top. Malkoun looks for a guillotine choke. Finney fights it off and gets inside the guard of Malkoun. Finney with a big right hand from the top. 10-9 Malkoun.

Finney looks to be dealing with a knee injury. Malkoun works the jab and they trade big punches. Malkoun lands a combination. Finney lands a few big punches on Malkoun. Malkoun works the jab, landing a series of them. Malkoun continues to work the jab. Malkoun drops Finney with a big right hand. Finney is trying to scramble for a takedown but Malkoun lands some big shots from the top before taking the back. Malkoun lands some left hands from the back as Finney crawls to the fence. Malkoun with more left hands from the back. Malkoun is looking for a choke. He’s got a neck crank locked on. He lets go. They stand late. 10-9 Malkoun, 20-18 Malkoun.

Finney lands more to start the third, but Malkoun connects with a right hand. Malkoun works the jab. They clinch and Malkoun lands a right hand on the break. Malkoun lands a right hand. Malkoun goes back to the jab. Malkoun pushes Finney against the fence as they clinch. Malkoun just pressuring against the fence. They break apart and Malkoun lands some punches. Malkoun lands some big shots and gets Finney down to the mat. Finney gets up but Malkoun still has control and they go back down. 10-9 Malkoun, 30-27 Malkoun.

Fight Result- Jacob Malkoun def. Torrez Finney by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

> Middleweights- Cam Rowston (13-3, 1-0 UFC) vs. Cody Brundage (11-7-1 1 NC, 5-6-1 1 NC UFC)

Rowston lands a leg kick. Brundage connects with a pair of left hands. Rowston lands a solid combination followed by a leg kick. Rowston lands a high kick. They trade leg kicks. Brundage lands a combination. Brundage with a left hook as Rowston was ducking. Brundage rushes forward and lands a left hand as they clinch against the fence. Rowston lands a knee as he reverses and lands some more knees in control. Brundage clips Rowston with a right hand and lands a pair of big punches that hurt Rowston for a moment. Rowston lands a calf kick. Rowston with another heavy calf kick. Rowston lands a low blow and time out is called. They get back going and Rowston lands a leg kick. He lands another. Rowston connects with a flush right hand. They trade. 10-9 Rowston.

Rowston pressuring forward and lands a front kick. Rowston connects with a right hand. Brundage rushes forward and lands some wild shots. Rowston with a big combo. Rowston has Brundage against the fence and lands. Rowston lands a knee as Brundage looks for a takedown. Rowston sprawls and lands some big punches. Rowston landing lots and lots of punches from the back and Brundage isn’t defending and it is stopped! Big finish from Rowston as he continues to impress.

Fight Result- Cam Rowston def. Cody Brundage by TKO (punches) at 4:08 of Round 2

> Light Heavyweights- Junior Tafa (6-4, 2-4 UFC) vs. Billy Elekana (9-2, 2-1 UFC)

Elekana lands a leg kick. Elekana with a body kick and Tafa lands a leg kick. Tafa drops Elekana with a right hand. Elekana starts scrambling for a leg and grabs the body lock as they stand. Tafa forces separation. Tafa with a leg kick. Elekana with a left hand. Elekana shoots for a takedown but Tafa defends it. Tafa lands a solid counter left hand. Elekana hurts Tafa with a jab. Elekana shoots for a takedown against the fence. They separate and Elekana stuns Tafa again with a jab. Tafa lands a left hand. Tafa lands a big right hand and some follow-up shots against the fence. Tafa lands a leg kick. Tafa lands to the body. Tafa lands some big shots at the end of the round but eats a counter from Elekana. 10-9 Tafa.

Tafa pressing forward and landing more to start the second. Tafa works the jab. Elekana works the jab as well as he’s avoiding and Tafa is slowing. Elekana hurts Tafa with a right hand. Tafa lands to the body. Elekana gets Tafa down to the mat and takes the back. Elekana locks in a rear-naked choke and Tafa pretty much immediately taps. Elekana gets the win.

Fight Result- Billy Elekana def. Junior Tafa by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:18 of Round 2

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> Lightweights- Quillan Salkilld (10-1, 3-0 UFC) vs. Jamie Mullarkey (18-8, 6-6 UFC)

Salkilld immediately goes for a takedown but Mullarkey is trying to defend it as he gives up his back. Salkilld lets go and lands some punches before they tie back up. Mullarkey scores a takedown but Salkilld quickly reverses to the feet. Salkilld with a leg kick. Mullarkey forces a clinch against the fence. Salkilld gets a big takedown into side control, then steps around to take the back. Salkilld looking for a rear-naked choke and has it locked in and Mullarkey taps! Another impressive win for Salkilld.

Fight Result- Quillan Salkilld def. Jamie Mullarkey by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:02 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- #12 Tai Tuivasa (14-8, 8-8 UFC) vs. #15 Tallison Teixeira (8-1, 1-1 UFC)

Tuivasa rushes forward and both swing before Teixeira scores a takedown. Teixeira landing big shots from the half-guard. They get to their feet as Teixeira still has body control. Teixeira trips Tuivasa back down and is in the full mount. Teixeira lands a pair of elbows. Teixeira still landing as Tuivasa is trying to escape. There is not a lot happening. Teixeira lands some punches and mixes in an elbow. They stand and Teixeira lands a knee on the way up. Tuivasa lands a right hand as they clinch. 10-9 Teixeira.

Both throwing kicks but none are connecting. Tuivasa lands a right hand and Teixeira lands a knee. Tuivasa lands an elbow and Teixeira with a knee followed by a body kick. Tuivasa with a pair of leg kicks. Tuivasa with another hard calf kick and lands a right hand. Teixeira lands a combination and scores a takedown. Tuivasa almost works his way up but Teixeira keeps him down. Teixeira gets the full mount. He takes the back and lands some punches. Teixeira gets back the full mount and lands. 10-9 Teixeira, 20-18 Teixeira.

Teixeira with some side kicks. Teixeira tries for a takedown but Tuivasa shakes him off. Teixeira is tired. Tuivasa clinches and lands a knee. He separates and Tuivasa lands some big punches that hurt Teixeira. Teixeira lands a right hand. Tuivasa lands a left hook then a big right hand. Teixeira gets a tie up. Both men are exhausted. Tuivasa lands an elbow. Tuivasa forces a clinch as both are tired. Tuivasa lands some big punches, mixing to the body. Tuivasa lands an elbow and a right hand and Teixeira shoots for a takedown, but Tuivasa sprawls to rest. Tuivasa lands some body shots. Tuivasa gets the back and lands a big shot but falls down and the fight ends. 10-9 Teixeira, 29-28 Teixeira.

Fight Result- Tallison Teixeira def. Tai Tuivasa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- #9 Rafael Fiziev (13-4, 7-4 UFC) vs. #14 Mauricio Ruffy (12-2, 3-1 UFC)

Both throwing and missing on kicks early. They trade leg kicks about a minute in. Fiziev lands a left hand. Ruffy lands a knee. Fiziev lands a hard calf kick. They briefly clinch and Fiziev lands a body kick after they separate. Ruffy lands a jab and Fiziev lands a left hand. Ruffy lands a head kick. Fiziev with a body kick. Ruffy works the jab. Ruffy lands a knee followed by a right hand as Fiziev lands a leg kick. Ruffy lands the jab and a leg kick. 10-9 Ruffy.

Fiziev lands a leg kick. Ruffy with a spin kick to the body. Fiziev lands a body kick. Ruffy works the jab. Ruffy lands a leg kick. Fiziev is still pressing forward and controlling the distance. Ruffy with a double jab. Ruffy lands a nice right hand. Fiziev tries a spin kick but almost falls as it misses. Ruffy with a leg kick. Fiziev with a solid body kick. Ruffy works the jab. Fiziev with a leg kick but Ruffy counters with a jab. Ruffy rocks Fiziev with a right hand and Fiziev goes down. Fiziev is trying to get Ruffy down but Ruffy gets on his back and lands. Fiziev stands and Ruffy lands more big shots as Fiziev goes back down and more punches from Ruffy ends it! A big finish from Ruffy to pick up the win.

Fight Result- Mauricio Ruffy def. Rafael Fiziev by TKO (punches) at 4:30 of Round 2

> Lightweights- #6 Dan Hooker (24-13, 14-9 UFC) vs. #8 Benoit Saint-Denis (16-3 1 NC, 8-3 UFC)

Saint-Denis lands a hard body kick. Hooker with a high kick. Saint-Denis looks for a takedown but Hooker grabs the neck, though Saint-Denis escapes. Hooker with a high kick and Saint-Denis grabs the leg, but lets go. Hooker with a body kick. He lands another. Saint-Denis lands a right hand. They tie up but break apart. Saint-Denis lands a left hand. They clinch and Hooker reverses and lands to the body. They separate. Hooker with a body kick then a head kick. They tie back up and scramble for underhooks. Hooker pushes Saint-Denis against the fence. Saint-Denis gets Hooker down and is in side control. Saint-Denis lands some elbows. Saint-Denis is working for an arm. Hooker scrambles and they get to their feet. Saint-Denis with a knee and an elbow as Hooker lands to the body. They are both throwing wild shots and Hooker connects before Saint-Denis gets a takedown. Saint-Denis lands from the top and lands some elbows. 10-9 Saint-Denis.

Saint-Denis goes for a takedown and Hooker looks for a guillotine choke, but they scramble up. Saint-Denis is still working for a takedown as Hooker tries to defend. Saint-Denis gets it down into mount and lands lots of elbows. Saint-Denis looks for an arm. Hooker with body shots from the bottom. Saint-Denis lands from the mount. Saint-Denis is looking for an arm-triangle choke. It is close to being in but Hooker is fighting it. Saint-Denis lets go but gets back into mount and is landing lots of shots. Hooker is busted open. Saint-Denis lands to the body. Saint-Denis with lots of elbows from the top. Saint-Denis with more big shots from the top. Tons of punches from Saint-Denis and Herb Dean steps in to stop it. Big win for Saint-Denis!

Fight Result- Benoit Saint-Denis def. Dan Hooker by TKO (punches) at 4:45 of Round 2

> UFC Featherweight Championship- C Alexander Volkanovski (27-4, 14-3 UFC) vs. #2 Diego Lopes (27-7, 6-2 UFC)

Lopes lands a leg kick. He lands another. Volkanovski lands a pair of leg kicks. Lopes lands another leg kick and connects with a right hand as Volkanovski shoots for a takedown. They trade kicks. Volkanovski lands a right hand and they exchange inside the pocket. Lopes with a leg kick. They trade kicks. Volkanovski shoots for a takedown and has the body lock against the fence. Volkanovski lands as they break. Lopes lands a body kick. 10-9 Volkanovski.

Volkanovski lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. Volkanovski with a jab and Lopes lands a solid leg kick. Volkanovski with a leg kick and Lopes fires one back. Lopes with a leg kick followed by a right hand. Volkanovski lands a jab. Lopes with a combo and a nice leg kick. Volkanovski lands a left hand as Lopes comes forward. Volkanovski lands a series of punches and Lopes lands on the end. Volkanovski with a big right hand. Volkanovski lands two more right hands and Lopes partially connects with a left hand. Volkanovski with another combo that lands. Lopes looks for a takedown but Volkanovski grabs the neck and jumps up for a guillotine choke. Lopes escapes and is inside the guard of Volkanovski. They stand and Lopes jumps up on the back as the round ends. 10-9 Volkanovski, 20-18 Volkanovski.

Lopes lands a combo. They’re both being more patient right now. Lopes lands a leg kick. Lopes with a combo and Volkanovski lands a jab. Volkanovski lands a right hand. Volkanovski with a right hand to the body. Lopes lands an elbow off a brief clinch and Volkanovski works the jab. Volkanovski lands a right hand and then hurts Lopes with another right hand. Volkanovski looking for a takedown but Lopes defends. Volkanovski with another right hand. Lopes lands a body kick. Volkanovski lands a right hand and Lopes lands to where Volkanovski goes to his knees for a brief second but he gets right up. Lopes with a knee. 10-9 Volkanovski, 30-27 Volkanovski.

Lopes lands a leg kick. Volkanovski lands a solid jab followed by a hard right hand. Volkanovski with a short right hook. Volkanovski lands a combo. Lopes with a body kick. Lopes with a pair of leg kicks. Volkanovski works the jab. Lopes with a leg kick and a right hand. Volkanovski lands a right hand. Time out is called after Volkanovski lands a groin strike. They get back to action and trade. Volkanovski lands a right hand. 10-9 Volkanovski, 40-36 Volkanovski.

Volkanovski working the jab. Volkanovski gets the takedown and Lopes grabs the neck. Lopes lands a knee as they stand. Volkanovski lands a jab that almost drops Lopes as they clinch. Volkanovski gets a takedown and has back control as they stand. Lopes reverses and gets a takedown and takes the back. Volkanovski rolls to his feet and has Lopes on his back. Volkanovski shakes him off and lands some elbows before reversing position. Volkanovski has the leg and Lopes looks for an arm as they go to the mat. Lopes looks for an armbar from the bottom. Volkanovski gets out and is on top. Volkanovski stands. 10-9 Volkanovski, 50-45 Volkanovski.

Fight Result- Alexander Volkanovski def. Diego Lopes by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) to retain the UFC Featherweight Championship

Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes 2 Fight Preview and Breakdown UFC 325

Posted on by Jake Skudder

Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes run it back for the UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 325, a rematch that pits elite championship craft against a dangerous finisher with momentum after beating Jean Silva back in September.

Volkanovski won their first meeting by decision way back in April 2025, surviving late danger and pulling away with cleaner work and veteran pacing. This is the Australian’s first fight since that win and he’s 1-2 in his last 3 (loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 and loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 294).

Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 Preview

Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 tale of the tape and experience edge

FighterRecordAgeHeightStanceKOSUB
Alexander Volkanovski27-4371.68 mOrthodox133
Diego Lopes27-7311.80 mOrthodox1112

Volkanovski has built his reigns on minute winning habits, layered feints, and round management, while Lopes has carved a reputation as a finisher who can end fights fast on the feet/mat AS WELL as being able to take it the distance.,

Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 striking style matchup: pace, positioning, and shot selection

On paper, Volkanovski’s biggest stylistic advantage is sustainable volume with efficient defense. UFC Stats lists him at 6.18 significant strikes landed per minute (SLpM) while absorbing 3.36 (SApM), with 56% striking accuracy and 58% striking defense. Lopes lands less volume at 4.10 SLpM and absorbs more at 4.72 SApM, with 48% accuracy and 47% defense.

Metric (UFC Stats)VolkanovskiLopes
SLpM6.184.10
SApM3.364.72
Striking accuracy56%48%
Striking defense58%47%

That gap suggests a pretty familiar state of play: Volkanovski using feints, stance reads, and angles to win the jab and low kick exchanges, then building combinations when Lopes loads up. Lopes’ best moments tend to come when he forces chaotic exchanges, especially after he pressures Volkanovski toward the fence and throws in bursts.

Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 grappling and scrambling: control vs submission threat

Volkanovski is not a pure wrestler, but he does blend takedowns into striking rhythm. Volk has 1.67 takedowns per 15 minutes (34% accuracy), compared with Lopes at 0.79 per 15 (55% accuracy). The more important stylistic note is what happens after contact: Lopes owns a heavy submission profile historically, and his best path is turning any clinch, knockdown, or scramble into back exposure and chokes.

Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 keys to victory and prediction lean

Volkanovski’s path: Volk needs to keep exchanges long, win minutes with volume, and change levels just enough to break Lopes’ pressure rhythm. If he stays disciplined defensively, the statistics support the chances of him winning rounds consistently.

Lopes’ path: Lopes HAS to volatility early, attack the body and legs to slow Volkanovski’s footwork, then hunt submissions if Volkanovski shoots or slips into scrambles.

Lean: Volkanovski by decision, unless Lopes lands a momentum swing that forces extended grappling danger, which is where the rematch can flip fast.

UFC 325 Predictions Volkanovski vs Lopes 2

Posted on by Jake Skudder

The UFC heads to Sydney with a stacked card and a featherweight title rematch on top as Alexander Volkanovski (c) meets Diego Lopes for the second time at UFC 325. Volkanovski enters as the favorite (around -162), while Lopes sits as the live underdog (around +136) in the latest widely posted lines.

Below are my UFC 325 predictions for the main card. Bear in mind that the odds and bout order can move during fight week:

UFC 325 Predictions

Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 prediction

Pick: Alexander Volkanovski by decision

The simplest read here is that Volkanovski wins minutes when he is in the octagon and has done for most of his career. In the first fight, he showed he can manage Lopes’ danger, stay disciplined, and bank rounds with pace, positioning, and clean combinations.

Lopes is explosive and creative, and he absolutely has finishing upside if he can force messy exchanges or he catches Volk leaning on the exit. But over five rounds, Volkanovski’s experience in long title fights and his ability to make adjustments on the fly push me toward another points win, especially with a home-crowd boost in Sydney just adding that extra cherry on top.

Saint Denis vs Hooker prediction

Pick: Benoit Saint Denis to win

Hooker is tough, opportunistic, and dangerous when he can keep the fight in his preferred ranges. The problem for the New Zealander is Saint Denis tends to turn fights into sustained pressure, and that style can sap a striker’s output if they are forced to defend for long stretches. Saint Denis is currently priced as a heavy favorite, and I can see him getting the win here potentially via submission, although I could also see him grabbing the decision.

Fiziev vs Ruffy prediction

Pick: Rafael Fiziev to win

This feels like a “who wins the cleanest exchanges” fight at lightweight. Fiziev’s edge is that he is been-there, done-that against elite competition and is typically the sharper technician when the fight is fought at range. Ruffy can absolutely swing momentum with a big moment, but my lean is Fiziev controlling the striking tempo and landing the clearer shots.

Teixeira vs Tuivasa prediction

Pick: Tallison Teixeira to win

Heavyweight volatility is real, and Tuivasa is always one clean connection away from flipping a fight. Still, with Teixeira a strong favorite, the expectation is that he carries the more reliable tools for winning exchanges and limiting the kind of extended brawl where Tuivasa thrives. I am siding with the favorite, but I would not be shocked if this ends suddenly either way with a KO.

UFC 325 predictions table

FightPickConfidence
Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Volkanovski by decisionMedium
Saint Denis vs HookerSaint DenisMedium-High
Fiziev vs RuffyFizievMedium
Teixeira vs TuivasaTeixeiraMedium

UFC 325 Fight Card Volkanovski vs Lopes 2

Posted on by Jake Skudder

The UFC heads back to Sydney for a loaded 14-fight lineup topped by a featherweight title rematch, Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs Diego Lopes 2 at UFC 325. The fight card blends some top tier proven names with rising talent, including a high-stakes lightweight clash between Benoit Saint Denis and Dan Hooker, plus a heavyweight banger featuring Tai Tuivasa and Tallison Teixeira.

With bout order always subject to late changes, this is the current UFC 325 fight card snapshot for Volkanovski vs Lopes 2.

When is UFC 325? Date, location, how to watch

UFC 325 takes place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. U.S. viewers will see it on Saturday, January 31, 2026, while the local Sydney date is February 1 due to time zones. For viewing options, look at Paramount+ in the U.S., with UK broadcast details commonly tied to TNT Sports.

UFC 325 main card: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2

Here is the main card as it stands:

FightWeight classOdds
Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs Diego LopesFeatherweight titleVolkanovski -162, Lopes +136
Benoit Saint Denis vs Dan HookerLightweightSaint Denis -305, Hooker +245
Rafael Fiziev vs Mauricio RuffyLightweightFiziev -125, Ruffy +105
Tallison Teixeira vs Tai TuivasaHeavyweightTeixeira -298, Tuivasa +240
Quillan Salkilld vs Jamie MullarkeyLightweightTBD

Volkanovski and Lopes run it back with the belt at stake, while Saint Denis vs Hooker has real “winner gets a fast track” energy at 155. Fiziev vs Ruffy is a style fight that could steal the show, and Tuivasa vs Teixeira brings pure heavyweight volatility.

UFC 325 prelims and early prelims

Prelims

  • Billy Elekana -218 vs Junior Tafa +180, light heavyweight
  • Cam Rowston -278 vs Cody Brundage +225, middleweight
  • Jacob Malkoun -185 vs Torrez Finney +154, middleweight

Early prelims

  • Jonathan Micallef -148 vs Oban Elliott +124, welterweight
  • Yizha -205 vs Kaan Olfi +170, featherweight
  • Sangwook Kim vs Dom Mar Fan, lightweight
  • Keiichiro Nakamura vs Sebastian Szalay, featherweight
  • Sulangrangbo vs Lawrence Liu, bantamweight
  • Aaron Tau vs Namsrai Batbayar, flyweight

Noche UFC 3 live results: Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

For the third straight year, the UFC celebrates Mexican Independence Day with a special Noche UFC event as Noche UFC 3 takes place from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

The main event is an exciting five-round bout in the middleweight division as Diego Lopes takes on Jean Silva. Lopes is looking to rebound from an unsuccessful shot at winning UFC gold, as he suffered a title fight loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 314 in April, ending a five-fight win streak. At that same event, Silva scored a second-round submission win over Bryce Mitchell, moving his win streak to 13 straight fights.

In the co-main event, top-ten bantamweight Rob Font takes on David Martinez as Martinez steps up for the big challenge on short notice. Also on the main card is a lightweight bout pitting Rafa Garcia against Jared Gordon; a middleweight bout between former TUF winner Kelvin Gastelum and Dustin Stoltzfus; and a lightweight bout between Alexander Hernandez and Diego Ferreira.

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> TUF 33 Welterweight Finale- Rodrigo Sezinando (8-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Daniil Donchenko (11-2, 0-0 UFC)

They’re trading punches to start and Sezinando scores a takedown. They get up and are clinched and Donchenko lands an elbow that cuts Sezinando open. They break and Donchenko lands an elbow, then lands a pair of elbows at a distance. Time out is called for the doctors to check the cut on Sezinando, but he is allowed to continue. Donchenko lands a leg kick. Sezinando lands a counter left hand. They’re trading inside the pocket. They trade and tie up and Sezinando is bleeding badly. They separate. Donchenko lands an elbow as Sezinando was rushing in. Sezinando tries a jumping kick and Donchenko lands a groin strike and time out is called. They get back going and Sezinando looks for a takedown. Donchenko defends and starts landing and drops Sezinando with a right hand. Donchenko is landing from the top and Sezinando is covering up and it is all over! What a finish from Donchenko!

Fight Result- Daniil Donchenko def. Rodrigo Sezinando by TKO (punches) at 4:27 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- Montserrat Rendon (6-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Alice Pereira (5-0, 0-0 UFC)

Rendon pressing forward and lands a jab. Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira lands a combination. Rendon lands a leg kick. Pereira lands a combo and lands to the body. Rendon lands a leg kick. There is a lack of action happening. Rendon looks for a takedown but Pereira defends against the fence. Rendon lands while tied up, and Pereira lands a few big punches after they break. 10-9 Pereira.

They trade to start the second. Rendon lands a right hand. Pereira with a left hook to the body. Rendon is pressing forward and lands as Pereira stumbled in the fence and Pereira is retreating as Rendon lands a flurry of punches. They tie up for a moment but separate. Pereira lands a Superwoman punch but then Rendon lands a flurry of shots. Rendon hurts Pereira and Pereira shoots for a takedown, but Rendon sprawls. Rendon is landing and gets the back and locks in a rear-naked choke. Pereira is able to fight it off. Pereira survives the round. 10-9 Rendon, 19-19.

They trade and Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira shoots for a takedown against the fence but Rendon defends. They separate and Rendon continues to be the one who presses forward. Rendon lands a right hand. Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira is circling around. They trade right hands. Pereira lands to the body but Rendon keeps pressing forward and they clinch. They separate. Rendon with a leg kick. Pereira keeps going backwards but Pereira lands a right hand. Rendon shoots for a takedown but Pereira defends. Pereira lands a combo. Pereira lands a big right hand. Pereira with a knee and Rendon lands late. Close fight. 10-9 Rendon, 29-28 Rendon.

Fight Result- Montserrat Rendon def. Alice Pereira by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

> Flyweights- Alessandro Costa (14-4, 2-2 UFC) vs. Alden Coria (10-3 1 NC, 0-0 UFC)

Coria lands a leg kick. Costa lands one. Coria lands a right hand. Costa lands a head kick. Costa lands an overhand right. They trade leg kicks. They trade in close range. Coria lands a body kick. Coria with a high kick. Costa lands a solid right hand. They trade body kicks. 10-9 Coria.

Coria scores an early takedown. Costa is being active from the bottom as Coria is trying to pass the guard. Costa throws his legs up but Coria lands an elbow from the top. Coria lands from the top and they get to their feet. Coria has the body lock and lands some knees. Coria briefly gets Costa down and Costa tries to roll out and Costa takes the back. Costa with a back suplex and he has the body triangle locked on. Costa is working for a choke from the back. Coria is able to scramble to top and lands an elbow and a right hand. Coria lands more from the top. Coria stands and lands a right hand as he goes back into the guard of Costa. Coria ends the round on top. 10-9 Coria, 20-18 Coria.

Costa suffered a foot or toe injury at the end of the second and had trouble getting back to his corner. Coria is pressing forward to start the round. Costa shoots for a takedown but Coria defends. They stand and Coria lands some big punches and Costa is covering up. Coria lands more and Costa goes down and it is all over.

Fight Result- Alden Coria def. Alessandro Costa by TKO (punches) at :47 of Round 3

> Middleweights- Zachary Reese (9-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Sedriques Dumas (10-3, 3-3 UFC)

Dumas lands to start. Dumas throws a head kick but Reese blocks it. Reese lands a groin kick and time out is called. Dumas is unable to continue and the fight is stopped and ruled a no contest.

Fight Result- Zachary Reese vs. Sedriques Dumas ruled a no contest (accidental groin strike) at :51 of Round 1

> Flyweights- Jesus Aguilar (11-3, 3-2 UFC) vs. Luis Gurule (10-1, 0-1 UFC)

Aguilar lands a pair of leg kicks and then starts landing to the head and body. Aguilar lands a leg kick. Aguilar with an uppercut and a body kick. Aguilar lands a flurry of punches then lands several knees to the body. Aguilar with more leg kicks. Gurule now starting to land some punches. Gurule lands a flurry of punches as Aguilar was covering up. Aguilar gets a takedown and takes the back on a scramble. They scramble up and Aguilar lands a leg kick. Aguilar with another leg kick and a combination. Aguilar with a knee. 10-9 Aguilar.

Aguilar lands a knee in a brief tie up. Aguilar lands a jab. Gurule lands a combination. Gurule lands a left hook. Aguilar counters with a left hook. Gurule lands a pair of leg kicks. Aguilar lands a combination. They trade kicks. Gurule landing with more volume this round as he’s landing some solid punches. Aguilar with a few leg kicks. Close round. 10-9 Gurule, 19-19.

Gurule lands and Aguilar goes down. Gurule lands from the top but Aguilar is able to scramble to his feet. They trade and Gurule lands a solid right hand. Gurule landing with more volume. They trade and both land solid punches. Aguilar with some big punches and Gurule is landing with more volume. Aguilar looks for a late takedown but Gurule defends and Gurule lands late. Close fight. 10-9 Gurule, 29-28 Gurule.

Fight Result- Jesus Aguilar def. Luis Gurule by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- #2 Tatiana Suarez (10-1, 7-1 UFC) vs. #4 Amanda Lemos (15-4-1, 9-4 UFC)

Suarez with a pair of leg kicks. Lemos lands a body kick. Suarez looks for a takedown against the fence. Suarez controlling against the fence and lands a knee and some small body shots as Lemos is defending. Time out is called for a groin strike by Suarez. They get back to action. Lemos lands a body kick. Suarez gets a takedown but Lemos is able to scramble right back up. Suarez pushes it against the fence and looks for a takedown, but Lemos grabbed the fence. Suarez is able to get the takedown. Suarez lands from the top to end the round. 10-9 Suarez.

Lemos lands a pair of leg kicks. Suarez pushes it against the fence. Suarez looks for a takedown but Lemos reverses. They stand and Suarez has back control and lands a pair of knees. Suarez picks Lemos up and puts her down on the mat. Suarez lands from the top. They get up and Suarez has Lemos pushed against the fence. Suarez with some knees and Lemos lands some short punches defending. Lemos jumps up looking for a late choke and is squeezing but time runs out. 10-9 Suarez, 20-18 Suarez.

They trade leg kicks. Suarez shoots for a takedown but Lemos defends as she sprawls. They get up and are tied up as Suarez pushes it to the fence. Suarez controlling against the fence and landing to the body. Suarez looking to pick Lemos up but Lemos is defending. Suarez is able to pick Lemos up and slam her down, but Lemos is able to scramble out and they stand. Suarez reverses back and has control against the fence. They separate. Lemos just misses a combination but is able to land some right hands. Suarez shoots for a takedown but Lemos defends. Lemos jumps on top and lands some big punches as the horn sounds to end it. 10-9 Lemos, 29-28 Suarez.

Fight Result- Tatiana Suarez def. Amanda Lemos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Claudio Puelles (12-4, 5-3 UFC) vs. Joaquim Silva (13-5, 6-5 UFC)

Silva lands a right hand and Puelles scores a takedown. Puelles landing from the top inside the guard of Silva. Puelles lands some more before Silva tries to scramble out from the bottom. Puelles has the back against the fence as they stand. Puelles landing some knees from the back. Puelles picks Silva up and takes him down but Silva gets right up. 10-9 Puelles.

Puelles scores a takedown but they work their way up and separate. Silva presses forward and backs Puelles up with a combination. They trade punches. Silva lands some leg kicks and Puelles lands a couple. They trade. Puelles shoots for a takedown but Silva defends. Silva lands a combo. Puelles fires back with a combo. Silva lands a right hand and a leg kick. Puelles with a high kick. Puelles with a pair of body kicks. Silva lands a body kick and Puelles looks for a takedown as he was hurt. Silva backs up and wants Puelles up. Puelles grabs for a takedown but Silva sprawls. They stand and Puelles has the single leg. Silva grabs the neck looking for a guillotine choke but time runs out. 10-9 Silva, 19-19.

Puelles lands a left hand as Silva lands a body kick. They trade punches as Puelles lands a right hook. Puelles scores a takedown but they get up. Puelles is holding onto the body against the fence but not doing anything. Puelles tries to take it down but Silva is keeping it upright. They separate as Silva lands a knee. Silva lands a jumping knee and Puelles backs away. Puelles hurts Silva with a straight left hand. Puelles looked for a leg kick but slipped, though they got up. Puelles looks for a takedown but Silva defends. Puelles looking for the takedown against the fence. Silva lands some knees. They break. Silva lands a combo as Puelles lands a left hand. Puelles looks for a takedown but Silva defends. Silva lands a big combination and Puelles goes down to the mat. Silva lands from the top. Close fight. 10-9 Silva, 29-28 Silva.

Fight Result- Joaquim Silva def. Claudio Puelles by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Jose Daniel Medina (11-5, 0-2 UFC) vs. Dusko Todorovic (12-6, 3-6 UFC)

They trade body kicks. They trade before clinching up. Todorovic lands an elbow as they break. Medina lands a combination. Todorovic lands a right hand. They tie up as Medina is cut open, but break and trade in close range. Todorovic lands a right hand. Medina lands a right hand. Todorovic with a jab. Medina lands a combination. Todorovic lands a big right hand. They clinch against the fence. Todorovic with a knee and he gets Medina to the mat. Todorovic with some left hands and he has the back of Medina on the mat. Todorovic locks in a rear-naked choke and Medina taps.

Fight Result- Dusko Todorovic def. Jose Daniel Medina by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:21 of Round 1

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> Bantamweights- Santiago Luna (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Quang Le (9-2, 1-2 UFC)

Le lands a left hook right away and Luna falls to his butt but gets up. Le lands a head kick and Luna stumbles a bit. Le lands a right hand. Le lands another right hand. Luna shoots for a takedown but Le defends as they’re tied up against the fence. They separate. Luna lands a leg kick. They trade and Luna drops Le with a left hook. Le gets up and both are firing punches. Luna with a big flurry and he drops Le with another punch and finishes it off with a hammerfist as Le briefly went out! What a finish from Luna!

Fight Result- Santiago Luna def. Quang Le by knockout (punches) at 2:48 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Alexander Hernandez (17-8, 9-7 UFC) vs. Diego Ferreira (19-6, 10-6 UFC)

Hernandez lands a leg kick. They both land body kicks. Hernandez with an inside leg kick. Hernandez with a jab and a body kick. Hernandez lands a right hand. Hernandez lands a right hand and Ferreira stumbles back a little. Ferreira lands a body kick. He lands another one. Ferreira lands a knee and a body kick. Hernandez with a high kick and slips. They trade in close range. Hernandez lands a body kick. Ferreira with a body kick. 10-9 Ferreira.

Time out is immediately called as Hernandez poked Ferreira in the eye as he was landing a body kick. They get back going. They trade in close range. Ferreira just misses a head kick. They trade punches. Hernandez lands a right hand. Ferreira lands a body kick. They trade right hands. Hernandez drops Ferreira with a right hand and starts landing lots of big punches from the top and Ferreira is out! Hernandez picks up the big knockout win! This was a bad stoppage by the referee as he was late and Ferreira ate too many punches.

Fight Result- Alexander Hernandez def. Diego Ferreira by TKO (punches) at 3:46 of Round 2

> Middleweights*- Kelvin Gastelum (19-10 1 NC, 13-10 1 NC UFC) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (16-7, 3-6 UFC)

*Gastelum missed weight by five pounds

Stoltzfus lands a body kick. They trade in close range and Gastelum rocks Stoltzfus. Stoltzfus with an inside leg kick. Stoltzfus with a pair of body kicks. Stoltzfus with another inside leg kick. They tie up and Stoltzfus lands a knee. They separate. Stoltzfus lands a leg kick then a right hand. Gastelum lands a big left hand. He lands a combination. Stoltzfus lands a leg kick. Stoltzfus lands a body kick. They tie up and Stoltzfus lands a knee. Stoltzfus scores a takedown. Stoltzfus grabs the neck but Gastelum is defending. They get up and Stoltzfus lands a right hand. 10-9 Stoltzfus.

Gastelum hurts Stoltzfus with some left hands. They start swinging and Stoltzfus lands a right hand. Gastelum hurts Stoltzfus with a combination. Gastelum lands another left hand. Stoltzfus lands a combination. Stoltzfus with a leg kick. Stoltzfus looks for a takedown and Gastelum defends, then they trade inside the pocket. Stoltzfus with a pair of body kicks. They trade and Gastelum drops Stoltzfus with a combination. Stoltzfus is able to end up on top. Stoltzfus ends up landing big shots from the top as Gastelum stands, and Gastelum gets it down late. 10-9 Gastelum, 19-19.

Gastelum lands a pair of left hands. Stoltzfus shoots for a takedown, but Gastelum defends. Gastelum stuns Stoltzfus with a jab. Stoltzfus lands a body kick. Stoltzfus shoots for a takedown, but Gastelum defends it. Stoltzfus lands a big right hand. Gastelum lands a left hand. He lands a combo. Gastelum with a big left hand. He lands another. Stoltzfus lands a body kick and Gastelum counters with a combo. Gastelum lands two left hands. He lands another as Stoltzfus lands a body kick. They trade kicks. Fun fight. 10-9 Gastelum, 29-28 Gastelum.

Fight Result- Kelvin Gastelum def. Dustin Stoltzfus by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Rafa Garcia (17-4, 5-4 UFC) vs. Jared Gordon (21-7 1 NC, 9-6 1 NC UFC)

Garcia lands a leg kick. They trade in close range. Garcia lands inside the pocket. Gordon works the double jab and lands a combination. Gordon lands a right hand. Garcia lands a leg kick but stumbles back and Gordon lands as he gets up. Garcia with a right hand. They trade body kicks. Garcia lands a big right hand as Gordon was throwing a kick. Garcia lands a big right hand. Garcia lands a combination. Gordon lands a right hand. They trade kicks. Garcia scores a takedown. They get up and trade late. 10-9 Garcia.

Garcia lands a combination. They trade jabs and Gordon lands a big left hook. Gordon gets a takedown and Garcia locks in a guillotine choke. Garcia mounts it but Gordon is able to get out of it. They get to their feet. Gordon lands a flurry in the pocket. Both are landing in the phone booth. They trade jabs at the same time. Gordon lands a pair of big right hands and Garcia is backing up. Garcia lands some uppercuts. Garcia lands some jabs and Gordon lands some big punches that back Garcia up. Gordon with a flurry of punches and Garcia lands an elbow. Gordon has a big cut opened up. Gordon lands a combination ending with a left hook. Gordon lands in the clinch. Garcia lands an elbow. Wild round. 10-9 Gordon, 19-19.

They trade and Garcia lands a big elbow. They trade in close range and Garcia lands a big right hand followed by a big combination. They trade in close range and Gordon is slowing down a little while Garcia is picking up the volume. Garcia a big combo after Gordon lands. Garcia drops Gordon with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Garcia locks in a rear-naked choke as Gordon is bleeding. Garcia lets go and lands some elbows from the top. Gordon is eating lots of elbows and it is stopped! Big finish from Garcia!

Fight Result- Rafa Garcia def. Jared Gordon by TKO (strikes) at 2:27 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- #9 Rob Font (22-8, 12-7 UFC) vs. David Martinez (12-1, 1-0 UFC)

Martinez with a side kick. He lands another. Font lands a combination. Martinez with some leg kicks. Martinez with a leg kick as Font lands a combo. Martinez lands a right hand and Font backs up. Martinez with a combo and a side kick. Font shoots for a takedown but Martinez defends. Martinez lands a right hand. Font with a big right hand followed by a jab and Martinez is backing up. Font looks for a takedown against the fence. They separate and Martinez lands a spin kick late. 10-9 Martinez.

Font lands a right hand and they clinch against the fence. They break apart. Martinez lands a right hand. Font with an inside leg kick. Font rushes in with a combo and Martinez forces a clinch. They break but Font forces it back. Both land and they separate. Font lands a jab and Martinez rocks him with a counter left hand. Font working the jab. Font lands and looks for a takedown against the fence. They break and Martinez lands a body kick. Font lands a right hand. Font lands a body kick. Close round. 10-9 Font, 19-19.

Font lands a right hand. Martinez lands a big flurry of punches. Martinez lands a leg kick. Font with a leg kick and Martinez lands a left hand. Font lands a jab. Font lands a nice combination. Martinez is throwing big shots but is missing most of them. Font with a right hand and a jab. Martinez lands a leg kick. Font with an inside leg kick. They trade in close range and Martinez is landing. Martinez with a big right hand and Font stumbles. Font goes down for a takedown and Martinez lands tons of big shots as the fight goes the distance. 10-9 Martinez, 29-28 Martinez.

Fight Result- David Martinez def. Rob Font by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- #2 Diego Lopes (26-7, 5-2 UFC) vs. #10 Jean Silva (16-2, 5-0 UFC)

Lopes with a leg kick. Silva with a front kick to the face. They trade leg kicks. Lopes with more calf kicks. Silva lands a pair of leg kicks. Silva tries a spin kick and Lopes grabs him and scores a takedown. Lopes ends up in the mount as he lands. Lopes gets the back of Silva and is landing lots of punches. Lopes gets back into the mount and is landing elbows. Lopes with more big elbows and now he lands punches as Silva is trying to escape. Lopes is landing lots of shots. Silva is able to reverse and they get to their feet. Silva with a front kick to the face. Silva lands a combo and lands another right hand. 10-8 Lopes.

Silva with two leg kicks. Silva lands a combination. Silva with another combination. Lopes with a combo from the clinch. Silva with an elbow then a spinning elbow. Silva rocks Lopes with a right hand. Silva with another big right hand. Silva lands a combo and a left hand. Lopes lands a left hand. Silva with some body shots as Lopes lands a left hand. Lopes ducks under a Silva punch and takes the back and starts to land. Lopes gets a takedown but they stand, and Lopes gets it back down and is in side control. They get to their feet and Silva lands some big combinations. Silva with a body kick. Lopes lands a spinning elbow and Silva goes down. Lopes starts landing big shots and Silva is gushing blood and it is all over! WOW, what an incredible fight!

Fight Result- Diego Lopes def. Jean Silva by TKO (strikes) at 4:48 of Round 2

UFC 314 live results: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes featherweight title fight

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon returns to Miami, Florida, for another major pay-per-view event as a new champion will be crowned at UFC 314 inside the Kaseya Center.

The vacant UFC featherweight championship is on the line in the main event as former longtime UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski looks to recapture the gold when he takes on streaking Diego Lopes, winner of five straight fights.

The title is being vacated by Ilia Topuria, who is moving to 155 pounds. Volkanovski is fighting for the first time in just over a year after losing the title to Topuria.

In the co-main event, it is a five-round lightweight battle as Michael Chandler looks to end his two-fight losing skid when he takes on British superstar Paddy Pimblett, who is on an eight-fight win streak.

In another major main card bout, former interim UFC featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez welcomes former two-division Bellator champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire to the UFC. Pitbull is arguably the greatest fighter in Bellator’s history and he makes his long-anticipated UFC debut in his quest to capture UFC gold.

Also on the main card is a featherweight bout pitting Bryce Mitchell against Jean Silva, and Nikita Krylov takes on former title challenger Dominick Reyes in a light heavyweight bout.

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> Women’s Bantamweights*- Nora Cornolle (8-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Hailey Cowan (7-3, 0-1 UFC)

*Cornolle missed weight by 1.5 pounds

Cornolle lands and pushes it against the fence and lands some knees. Cowan switches position but Cornolle reverses back and lands some knees. Cowan gets it to the mat but Cornolle looks for an armbar. Cowan gets it out and works from the half-guard. Cowan mixing punches and elbows as she’s controlling from the top and trying to pass guard. They scramble and almost get to their feet but Cowan is able to take Cornolle’s back. 10-9 Cowan.

Cowan lands a body kick and Cornolle lands a right hand. Cornolle with a body kick and lands an elbow as they clinch. Cowan gets a takedown but Cornolle gets the back. Cornolle locks in a rear-naked choke and it’s in tight. Cowan is trying to fight it off but she ends up tapping! Cornolle picks up the win.

Fight Result- Nora Cornolle def. Hailey Cowan by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:52 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Tresean Gore (5-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Marco Tulio (13-1, 1-0 UFC)

Tulio lands a jab then a leg kick. Tulio lands a combo then a spin kick and follows with a calf kick. Tulio tries a jumping knee but Gore lands a right hand. Gore lands a right hand followed by a left hook. Tulio with a front kick to the body. Tulio with a jab and a right hand. They trade leg kicks and Tulio follows with a right hand. Tulio lands some more kicks but Gore rocks him with a left hook. They tie up and Tulio lands a knee to the body and an elbow as they separate. Tulio lands a right hand. They trade left hands. Tulio with a body kick and landing some jabs. Tulio landing lots of punches and has Gore in trouble. Tulio mixes to the body and head. Tulio drops Gore with a left hand and gets on top as Gore has a big cut opened up. They get up and Tulio lands a knee. Gore lands a big right hand. Gore lands a right hand and Tulio lands a spin kick. Exciting round. 10-9 Tulio.

Tulio landing lots of punches and mixes in some kicks. Gore lands some jabs. Tulio lands a groin strike and timeout is called. They get back to action and Tulio is landing kicks and lands a spin kick then a spinning back fist. Tulio works the jab and lands a right hand. Tulio with more body kicks. Tulio rocks Gore with a head kick and Gore ends up falling down and Tulio starts landing shots from the top, mixing in elbows. Tulio with big shots but Gore is trying to get out of trouble. They get to their feet. Tulio lands a big left hand. Tulio drops Gore with a right hand and it is stopped! What a finish by Tulio!

Fight Result- Marco Tulio def. Tresean Gore by TKO (punches) at 3:16 of Round 2

> Flyweights- Sumudaerji (16-7, 3-4 UFC) vs. Mitch Raposo (9-2, 0-1 UFC)

They trade big punches as Raposo lands a big combination. Raposo lands some more punches but Sumudaerji covers up. Sumudaerji lands a leg kick. Sumudaerji lands a combo followed by a body kick. Raposo lands a right hook. Sumudaerji lands a pair of leg kicks. Raposo scores a takedown and gets the back as they scramble up. Raposo keeps back control and gets another late takedown. 10-9 Raposo.

Sumudaerji lands a body kick then a leg kick. Raposo lands a left hand. Raposo shoots for a takedown against the fence but Sumudaerji defends. Sumudaerji lands a leg kick. Sumudaerji lands a combination. Sumudaerji lands a leg kick that gets checked and he falls to his butt for a moment. He gets up and lands a pair of leg kicks. Sumudaerji misses a spin kick and Raposo is able to get a takedown but they get right up. Raposo has the back. They separate and Sumudaerji lands a jab. Sumudaerji with a leg kick. Raposo has it pushed against the fence but is unable to score a late takedown. 10-9 Sumudaerji, 19-19.

Sumudaerji lands a jab and a leg kick. Raposo lands a right hand. Sumudaerji landing and Raposo is able to score a takedown, but Sumudaerji is able to scramble to his feet and lands an elbow as they break. Sumudaerji is landing and Raposo scores a takedown, but they quickly get up. Sumudaerji lands an elbow as he defends the clinch. Raposo trying hard for a takedown. They separate. Raposo gets a brief takedown but has body control as they stand. Sumudaerji lands some defensive punches. Sumudaerji lands a knee. Sumudaerji defending with some short punches and elbows. Raposo is just holding on. 10-9 Sumudaerji, 29-28 Sumudaerji.

Fight Result- Sumudaerji def. Mitch Raposo by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Sedriques Dumas (10-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (19-9 1 NC, 7-7 1 NC UFC)

Dumas lands a body kick. They’re doing a lot of hand fighting. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hook to the body. Dumas scores with a body kick. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand. He lands two more with one to the body. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand. He lands two more. Oleksiejczuk drops Dumas with a left hand and starts landing from the top. Dumas is covering up as Oleksiejczuk is teeing off with lots of punches from the top and it is stopped. Dumas is complaining but is told by Marc Goddard he gave him three chances and Dumas wasn’t defending. Big finish from Oleksiejczuk.

Fight Result- Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Sedriques Dumas by TKO (punches) at 2:49 of Round 1

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> Featherweights- Darren Elkins (29-11, 19-10 UFC) vs. Julian Erosa (30-11, 8-7 UFC)

Erosa lands a jab and Elkins gets off balance and falls down for a moment. Elkins lands a right hand and Erosa lands a leg kick. Elkins lands a leg kick and gets a takedown. Elkins gets inside the guard of Erosa. Elkins stands and Erosa hurts Elkins with an upkick. Erosa stands and Elkins is chasing the takedown as he’s hurt. Erosa defending with some elbows and they separate. Elkins lands a right hand. Elkins gets a takedown but Erosa rolls through to his feet and lands a knee. They trade jabs. Erosa lands and Elkins stumbles to the mat and grabs Erosa’s leg. They scramble and Elkins is chasing a leg. They get up and break apart. Elkins lands a right hand. Erosa lands a leg kick and a big knee then hurts Elkins with a right hand. Elkins is chasing a leg but Erosa is landing lots of punches and it is stopped.

Fight Result- Julian Erosa def. Darren Elkins by TKO (punches) at 4:15 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Jim Miller (38-18 1 NC, 27-17 1 NC UFC) vs. Chase Hooper (15-3-1, 7-3 UFC)

Hooper lands a body kick. Miller lands a combo. Hooper throwing front kicks. Miller connects with a left hand. Hooper shoots for a takedown and Miller is defending. Miller grabs the neck and Hooper is able to roll out. Miller gets on top and lands and Hooper looks for a triangle choke. Miller lands some left hands from the top. They scramble and Hooper scores a takedown. Miller with an elbow from the bottom. Hooper gets Miller’s back and is on it as they get to their feet. Hooper lands from the back. Miller is able to shake Hooper off. Hooper attacking an arm from the bottom. He almost had an armbar but Miller escapes and they stand. Hooper lands a body kick and Miller lands a counter right hand. 10-9 Hooper.

Miller lands a left hand. Hooper lands a front kick then a spinning back fist and scores a takedown. Hooper jumps on the back and gets the hooks in as Miller stands. Hooper trying to get a choke in but Miller fights it and Hooper jumps off the back but still has control and trips Miller to the mat and gets into side control. They get to their feet and Hooper gets it back down. They stand and Hooper has the back and drags it back down. They roll and Hooper attacks a leg. 10-9 Hooper, 20-18 Hooper.

Hooper looking for a takedown but Miller defends. Hooper gets a takedown. They stand and Hooper takes it back down. Hooper has the back with the body lock in. Hooper is now attacking the ankle as Miller is looking to attack an arm. Hooper returns to inside the guard of Miller. Hooper just controlling from the top but there is not lots of action going on. Hooper lands some punches. 10-9 Hooper, 30-27 Hooper.

Fight Result- Chase Hooper def. Jim Miller by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- #1 Yan Xiaonan (19-4 1 NC, 9-3 UFC) vs. #3 Virna Jandiroba (21-3, 7-3 UFC)

Jandiroba looks for a takedown but Xiaonan shakes it off and lands to defend. They trade kicks. Xiaonan lands a side kick. Xiaonan lands a right hand to the body. Xiaonan lands a left hook. Jandiroba looks for a takedown but Xiaonan lands to keep her at a distance. Jandiroba grabs the body and pushes it to the fence. Jandiroba gets it down and looks at taking the back. Jandiroba is on top but Xiaonan is landing from the bottom. Jandiroba looks for a kimura. She lets go and gets to north-south position but rolls back to the guard as they trade punches on the ground. They get up and quickly roll to the mat as Jandiroba attacks the arm but time runs out. 10-9 Jandiroba.

Jandiroba immediately goes for the leg and gets a takedown. She takes the back of Xiaonan. Jandiroba has the hooks in on the back and is attacking the kimura. Jandiroba landing from the back. She is constantly attacking the neck as she lands punches. Jandiroba rolls for an armbar but loses it and Xiaonan stands and starts landing punches as she gets inside the guard of Jandiroba. Jandiroba looks for an armbar but doesn’t quite have it in, but it allows her to get side control. Jandiroba now locks in an armbar but Xiaonan defends and escapes. 10-9 Jandiroba, 20-18 Jandiroba.

Xiaonan lands a leg kick. Jandiroba looks for a takedown but Xiaonan lands, though Jandiroba lands a left hand. Xiaonan lands a combination. Jandiroba looks for a takedown but Xiaonan defends. Xiaonan lands a knee as Jandiroba looks for a takedown. Jandiroba tries to get it down and Xiaonan clearly and blatantly grabs the fence. She gets warned and Jandiroba is still able to get it down. Jandiroba landing from the back. She continues to land. Jandiroba has an armbar locked in but the buzzer sounds to end it. 10-9 Jandiroba, 30-27 Jandiroba.

Fight Result- Virna Jandiroba def. Yan Xiaonan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Featherweights- #15 Dan Ige (18-9, 10-8 UFC) vs. Sean Woodson (13-1-1, 7-1-1 UFC)

Woodson lands a leg kick. He lands another. Woodson lands another leg kick. Woodson lands a jab. Ige with a right hand. Woodson lands a leg kick. Ige pressing forward and lands a right hand. Ige lands to the body. Woodson lands a jab. Ige with a body shot. Ige lands a leg kick. Woodson lands a combination. Woodson lands a jab and they trade leg kicks, then Woodson lands a combo. Ige lands to the body. Woodson lands a stiff jab. Woodson with a jab and a left hook. 10-9 Woodson.

Ige lands to the body and then lands a right hand. Woodson lands a jab. Ige grabs the body lock briefly but they separate. Woodson lands a jab. Woodson lands a leg kick. Ige throws and ties up against the fence as he has a leg. They break apart. Woodson lands a leg kick followed by an uppercut. Woodson lands a jab as Ige throws a right hand. Ige lands a left hand. Ige lands a right hand and a leg kick. Ige shoots for a takedown but Woodson is sprawling to defend. They get to their feet. They break apart. Ige lands a left hand. Woodson with a high kick that Ige blocks and Ige lands a counter right hand. 10-9 Woodson, 20-18 Woodson.

Woodson lands a combination. Ige hurts Woodson with a right hand and then lands to the body. Ige lands a combination. Ige lands to the body and Woodson is covering up. Ige with a flurry of shots. Woodson looks for a takedown and Ige defends and starts landing punches and it is stopped. That is a bad stoppage.

Fight Result- Dan Ige def. Sean Woodson by TKO (punches) at 1:12 of Round 3

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> Light Heavyweights- #8 Nikita Krylov (30-9, 11-7 UFC) vs. #11 Dominick Reyes (14-4, 8-4 UFC)

They trade punches. Reyes rocks Krylov with a jab. Reyes lands a body kick. Reyes with a leg kick. Reyes lands a high kick. Reyes with a left hand. Krylov rushes in and Reyes drops him with a massive left hand and Krylov is out cold! What a knockout by Reyes!

Fight Result- Dominick Reyes def. Nikita Krylov by knockout (punch) at 2:24 of Round 1

> Featherweights- #13 Bryce Mitchell (17-2, 8-2 UFC) vs. Jean Silva (15-2, 4-0 UFC)

Mitchell presses forward. Silva with a high kick. Mitchell throwing side kicks as Silva is being patient. Mitchell lands a leg kick. Silva lands a body kick. Mitchell with a side kick to the body. Mitchell lands a leg kick. Silva lands a right hand. Mitchell with a stiff calf kick. Mitchell with a spinning back fist. Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Silva defends and they get to their feet. Mitchell with a leg kick and lands a left hand. Silva with a jab and a jump kick to the body. Silva with a spin kick that connects to the chin. Mitchell looks for a takedown but Silva locks in a guillotine choke. Silva has it in tight as Mitchell is trying to fight it. Mitchell gets his head out and they scramble up. Close round. 10-9 Silva.

Silva lands a leg kick and lands a right hand and Mitchell goes to the ground. Mitchell gets up and looks for a takedown but Silva defends. Mitchell still trying to get it down but Silva defends and they separate. Silva with a left hand and then a step-in elbow. Mitchell keeps trying to take Silva down but Silva is defending all of the attempts and landing on the break. Mitchell lands a leg kick. Silva lands a leg kick and a right hook to the body. Mitchell tries for another takedown attempt but Silva grabs the neck and has a D’Arce choke locked in and Mitchell taps!

Fight Result- Jean Silva def. Bryce Mitchell by submission (ninja choke) at 3:52 of Round 2

> Featherweights- #5 Yair Rodriguez (19-5 1 NC, 10-4 1 NC UFC) vs. Patricio Pitbull (36-7, 0-0 UFC)

They’re feeling each other out and hand fighting for the first minute. Rodriguez lands a leg kick. Pitbull lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. Rodriguez lands a leg kick. Rodriguez tries a jumping switch kick but Pitbull blocks it. Rodriguez lands a head kick. Rodriguez lands a body kick. They tie up. Pitbull tries a trip but they separate. Pitbull with a right hand. Pitbull lands a leg kick. Rodriguez with a front kick. Pitbull lands a kick and trips Rodriguez to the mat and gets to the half-guard. Pitbull controlling as Rodriguez lands, though lots were to the back of the head. 10-9 Rodriguez.

Pitbull with a high kick then a leg kick. Rodriguez with a pair of leg kicks. Pitbull lands a left hand and then lands big in an exchange. Rodriguez lands a body kick. Rodriguez lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Rodriguez with a short uppercut. Pitbull scores a takedown. Rodriguez squirms to the fence and gets to his feet. Rodriguez lands a right hand. Rodriguez with a pair of high kicks. Pitbull lands a right hand. Rodriguez with a leg kick. Rodriguez lands a combo and a high kick then a body kick. Pitbull looks for a takedown as Rodriguez defends and lands some foot stomps. Rodriguez gets a late takedown. 10-9 Rodriguez, 20-18 Rodriguez.

They trade leg kicks. Rodriguez lands a combination. Rodriguez with a pair of body kicks. Pitbull lands a left hand and then a right hand. Pitbull connects. Rodriguez lands a body kick. Pitbull lands a right hand. Rodriguez with a jumping knee and Pitbull lands a left hand. Rodriguez connects and Pitbull goes down. Rodriguez gets on top and lands some shots to the head and body. Rodriguez lands some big elbows and more punches. They trade on the mat. Pitbull locks in an armbar but Rodriguez is able to escape and is on his feet. Rodriguez attacks a leg. Pitbull attacking a leg as well. They both escape to their feet and Pitbull lands a right hand. 10-9 Rodriguez, 30-27 Rodriguez.

Fight Result- Yair Rodriguez def. Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- #7 Michael Chandler (23-9, 2-4 UFC) vs. #12 Paddy Pimblett (22-3, 6-0 UFC)

Pimblett lands a leg kick. He lands another. He lands an inside leg kick. He lands a body kick. Pimblett with another leg kick. Pimblett lands a combo and Chandler with a counter right hand. Chandler gets a big takedown despite a fence grab from Pimblett. Chandler with a knee to the body. Pimblett lands some elbows. They stand and go back down as Chandler lands some big punches. They get to their feet. Pimblett jumps up and pulls guard. They stand and separate. Pimblett lands a right hand. Pimblett with a leg kick. Chandler lands a right hand as Pimblett lands a leg kick. Pimblett lands a right hand. Chandler lands a left hand. Pimblett with a jump kick. Pimblett lands a leg kick. 10-9 Pimblett.

They trade punches. Pimblett lands a leg kick. Pimblett lands a jab. Pimblett with two right hands. They trade leg kicks after Pimblett lands a left hand. Pimblett with a head kick. They trade leg kicks. Pimblett lands a combination. Chandler lands a groin strike and timeout is called. They get back to action and trade leg kicks. Chandler looks for a takedown and has the back and slams Pimblett down. Pimblett gets right back up. Pimblett lands some elbows and Chandler takes it back down. Pimblett rolls into the guard of Chandler. Pimblett with some knees. Pimblett with some elbows from the top. Pimblett gets the back of Chandler. Pimblett with some big elbows. Pimblett has the mount and lands. Chandler gives up his back. Pimblett with some big punches. 10-9 Pimblett, 20-18 Pimblett.

Pimblett lands a big knee and Chandler is retreating and split open. Pimblett chasing Chandler and lands a short left hand. Pimblett gets the back and gets a big takedown. Pimblett with some elbows and Chandler is leaking blood everywhere. Pimblett with a big left hand. Pimblett with some elbows. Pimblett has the mount and is landing lots of punches. Pimblett looking for the finish as he’s landing lots of punches and elbows and it is stopped! What a performance from Pimblett!

Fight Result- Paddy Pimblett def. Michael Chandler by TKO (strikes) at 3:07 of Round 3

> UFC Featherweight Championship- #1 Alexander Volkanovski (26-4, 13-3 UFC) vs. #3 Diego Lopes (26-6, 5-1 UFC)

Volkanovski lands a leg kick. Volkanovski with a high kick. They trade leg kicks. They trade inside the pocket as Volkanovski lands a left hand and Lopes lands an uppercut. Lopes with some body shots. Volkanovski lands a leg kick. Lopes lands a right hand. Volkanovski with a big right hand. Volkanovski connects and makes Lopes stumble from a left hand. Volkanovski lands a jab. Volkanovski gets a body lock and almost gets it down and lands a knee. Volkanovski with some left hands from the back and gets Lopes down. Volkanovski with lots of big right hands from the top. 10-9 Volkanovski.

Volkanovski lands a right hand. Volkanovski with a jab. Volkanovski lands a leg kick as Lopes lands a right hand. Volkanovski lands a leg kick and Lopes lands a left hand. Volkanovski lands a right hand. Volkanovski working the jab and lands a body kick then a leg kick. Volkanovski lands a right hand and Lopes stumbles back and the fence actually keeps him up. Volkanovski ties up against the fence. They separate. Volkanovski works the jab. Volkanovski lands a leg kick. Volkanovski back to working the jab. Volkanovski lands a big right hand as both land inside the pocket. Volkanovski lands a left hand. Lopes drops Volkanovski with a right hand late. 10-9 Volkanovski, 20-18 Volkanovski.

Volkanovski lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Volkanovski lands a right hand. They trade left hands and both clipped one another. They trade right hands. Volkanovski lands a big right hand. They trade inside the pocket. Volkanovski looks for a takedown but Lopes defends. Volkanovski lands with a right hand. Lopes lands a body kick. Volkanovski lands a right hand. 10-9 Volkanovski, 30-27 Volkanovski.

They trade leg kicks. Volkanovski lands a combination. Volkanovski lands a right hand and Lopes connects to the body and lands a right hand off a brief clinch. Lopes lands a calf kick. Volkanovski lands a jab. Lopes with a left hook and one to the body as Volkanovski lands a counter right hand. Volkanovski with a right hand and Lopes lands an uppercut. Volkanovski looks for a takedown but Lopes defends. Volkanovski is retreating. They trade in close range. Volkanovski’s eye is damaged. Volkanovski lands a right hand and a jab. Volkanovski lands a right hand. Volkanovski with a right hand. They trade late. Close round. 10-9 Lopes, 39-37 Volkanovski.

Volkanovski with a jab. Volkanovski lands a right hand. Lopes lands a combo. Lopes lands a leg kick. Volkanovski lands a solid combination. Lopes lands a right hand. Volkanovski with a jab. Volkanovski lands a jab and a left hook. Volkanovski lands a right hand. Volkanovski with some jabs. Volkanovski with a combo. Lopes lands a leg kick. Volkanovski with a pair of jabs. Lopes with a combo. Volkanovski with a jab. Lopes pressing forward. Volkanovski with a big left hook. Volkanovski lands a right hand. 10-9 Volkanovski, 49-46 Volkanovski.

Fight Result- Alexander Volkanovski def. Diego Lopes by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) to win the UFC Featherweight Championship

UFC 303 live results: Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

International Fight Week has descended upon Las Vegas with a full week of events culminating tonight with UFC 303 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Tonight was expected to feature the long-awaited return of Conor McGregor to fight Michael Chandler, but an injury to McGregor delayed those plans. Instead, the company put together a massive replacement bout as UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira defends against Jiri Prochazka in a rematch.

Pereira defeated Prochazka for the then-vacant light heavyweight championship at UFC 295 last November, and they square off with just a couple of weeks of preparation. Both are coming off wins at UFC 300 in April in advance of the rematch.

In the co-main event, Brian Ortega battles Diego Lopes in what is now a lightweight bout. This fight also came together on two weeks’ notice and was scheduled to take place at 145 pounds, but was changed just before weigh-ins after Ortega was having trouble making it down to the featherweight limit.

Also on the main card is a light heavyweight bout between Anthony Smith and Roman Dolidze, a fight that also came together on very short notice, as well as a women’s bantamweight bout pitting Mayra Bueno Silva against Macy Chiasson, and a welterweight match-up between Ian Machado Garry and Michael “Venom” Page.

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> Bantamweights- Ricky Simon (20-5, 8-4 UFC) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (20-3, 1-0 UFC)

Oliveira landing to start as he lands a leg kick. Oliveira lands a jab and follows with a right hand and then another one. Simon starting out tentative and lands a leg kick. Simon gets a brief takedown as they get right up. Oliveira lands a right hand. Simon with a solid left hook. Oliveira with a few leg kicks. Simon lands a right hand. They trade punches. Simon with a left hand to the body. Simon shoots for a takedown but Oliveira defends and lands a leg kick as Simon lands a left hand. They tie up against the fence. Oliveira with a combination. 10-9 Oliveira.

Simon lands a left hand. Simon tries a takedown but Oliveira defends and lands some leg kicks. Simon is able to score a takedown but ends up standing and lets Oliveira up. Simon trying to get the takedown but Oliveira lands on the feet. Oliveira landing with more volume as he lands a combination. Simon with an uppercut to the body. Oliveira with a left hook then a body kick and a leg kick. Oliveira lands a leg kick but Simon checks it and Oliveira is hurt. Oliveira with a body kick and they trade. 10-9 Oliveira, 20-18 Oliveira.

Oliveira lands a left hand. Oliveira with a body kick. They trade and Simon looks for a takedown but Oliveira is able to defend. Oliveira with a leg kick with his good leg. Oliveira lands a right hand. Oliveira with a combination and then lands a right hand and a body kick. Oliveira with a combination ending with a head kick. Oliveira lands a combo as Simon is not getting much offense going. Oliveira with a high kick and he gets a takedown and lands before they get up. 10-9 Oliveira, 30-27 Oliveira.

Official Result- Vinicius Oliveira def. Ricky Simon by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Rei Tsuruya (9-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Carlos Hernandez (9-3, 2-2 UFC)

Tsuruya with a left hand. Tsuruya shoots for a takedown but Hernandez defends and then Hernandez gets a takedown. They scramble and end up back on their feet. Hernandez with a leg kick. Tsuruya gets the body lock against the fence and scores a takedown. They scramble and Tsuruya ends up on the back and lands and they scramble at the end. 10-9 Tsuruya.

Tsuruya gets a takedown and is in side control but Hernandez is controlling the neck. Tsuruya gets out into full side control and they keep scrambling. They scramble up but Tsuruya gets it back to the mat. Tsuruya looking to get the back and he does. Tsuruya is trying to jump for the Twister and he almost had it but Hernandez gets his leg free. Tsuruya is in side control. Tsuruya working for the neck from the side. Tsuruya with a pair of hammerfists. He lands some elbows late. 10-9 Tsuruya, 20-18 Tsuruya.

Tsuruya tries a throw takedown but slips and Hernandez ends up on top. Hernandez is controlling from the top but there isn’t a lot happening. Hernandez is cut open but it was from a clash of heads as they went to the mat. They get to their feet and work to the fence. Tsuruya gets a takedown but they scramble up. They battle in the clinch against the fence and Hernandez lands a knee. 10-9 Hernandez, 29-28 Tsuruya.

Official Result- Rei Tsuruya def. Carlos Hernandez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Andrei Arlovski (34-23 2 NC, 23-17 1 NC UFC) vs. Martin Buday (13-2, 4-1 UFC)

Arlovski with a high kick and Buday lands a leg kick. They tie up and battle for position against the fence. They separate. Buday lands a right hand and they tie back up. Buday with some left hands to the body. They battle in the clinch and Buday with a knee. They separate. Arlovski with a leg kick and a right hand. Buday with a right hand and they clinch back up. They end the round battling there. 10-9 Buday.

They trade and Arlovski initiates the tie up and they go to the fence. Buday with a knee to the body. They separate and Buday lands a jab. They tie back up and Buday lands a pair of knees. Buday with another knee. They separate and both land before they clinch back up. Buday with some knees to the legs and they are separated by the referee. Arlovski with a jab and right hand. He lands a leg kick and body shot. Arlovski with an inside leg kick. They tie up and trade knees. 10-9 Buday, 20-18 Buday.

They trade jabs as both are landing in close range. Buday with a jab and they trade knees in a clinch battle. Buday with a knee to the body. Buday with some more shots to the body. Arlovski lands a knee and they go to the fence. We have a timeout as Arlovski ate a groin strike. They get back to action but quickly tie up against the fence. They trade knees. They are separated by Mark Smith. Arlovski lands a right hand. Arlovski lands a spinning back fist. They tie back up and trade knees. Both land to the body. Buday with body shots but Arlovski has control. They break apart and Arlovski with a back kick. 10-9 Arlovski, 29-28 Buday.

Official Result- Martin Buday def. Andrei Arlovski by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

> Women’s Strawweights- #14 Michelle Waterson-Gomez (18-12, 6-8 UFC) vs. #15 Gillian Robertson (13-8, 10-6 UFC)

They both throw kicks early. Robertson lands a jab. Robertson with a high kick. Waterson with a pair of front kicks. Waterson lands a leg kick and Robertson initiates a clinch. Robertson grabs the back and gets a takedown into side control. Robertson steps over and is looking to set up an armbar. Robertson gets the mount and lands an elbow. Robertson gets the crucifix position and lands a pair of elbows. Waterson gets her arm out but Robertson stays in side control. Robertson has the mount and lands some right hands. Robertson with lots of shots from the top. Robertson looks for the armbar. Waterson survives. 10-9 Robertson.

Waterson with a front kick and Robertson grabs the leg and pushes it to the fence. Robertson gets a takedown. Robertson landing in side control and in total control as Waterson has been unable to escape from the bottom. Robertson landing elbows and punches from side control. Robertson gets the full mount and lands before rolling for an armbar attempt. Waterson survives again. 10-8 Robertson, 20-17 Robertson.

Robertson grabs the neck and jumps for a guillotine choke right away as they go to the mat. They scramble up and Robertson drags Waterson back down. Robertson is in side control and looking to set something up and then gets the mount. Robertson landing punches from the back as she is trying to find a choke. Robertson inside the guard of Waterson and lands. Robertson lands some hammerfists. Robertson with shots from the top to end it. 10-8 Robertson, 30-25 Robertson.

Official Result- Gillian Robertson def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Michelle Waterson-Gomez announces her retirement after the fight.

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> Bantamweights- Payton Talbott (8-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Yanis Ghemmouri (12-2, 0-1 UFC)

Talbott lands a jab and then drops Ghemmouri with a right hand and immediately starts landing from the top and it is all over. That was a quick finish. Talbott is a name to keep an eye on.

Official Result- Payton Talbott def. Yanis Ghemmouri by knockout (punches) at :19 of Round 1

> Featherweights*- Charles Jourdain (15-7-1, 6-6-1 UFC) vs. Jean Silva (12-2, 1-0 UFC)

*Silva missed weight by 1.5 pounds

Silva with a leg kick. Jourdain with a body kick then a leg kick. Jourdain just misses a head kick. Silva with a combo and Jourdain lands an inside leg kick. Jourdain lands a left hand then a body kick. Jourdain gets a takedown as Silva grabs the neck but they scramble up and Jourdain lands a body kick. Silva drops Jourdain with a right hand and lands before inviting Jourdain back up. Silva lands a right hand. Silva with a big uppercut. Jourdain shoots for a takedown but Silva defends. Silva with some elbows to defend. Silva lands a big right hand. Jourdain gets a late takedown. 10-9 Silva.

They trade and Jourdain looks for a takedown against the fence. Silva defends and drops Jourdain with an uppercut and it is all over! What a finish from Silva!

Official Result- Jean Silva def. Charles Jourdain by knockout (punch) at 1:20 of Round 2

> Featherweights- Cub Swanson (29-13, 13-9 UFC) vs. Andre Fili (23-11 1 NC, 11-10 1 NC UFC)

Swanson with a leg kick then a right hand, then another leg kick. Fili lands a knee. Fili with a head kick. Fili with a big body kick. Swanson with a right hand as Fili lands to the body. Swanson with a heavy leg kick. Swanson connects with a right hand. Swanson with a combination. They clinch and Swanson pushes it against the fence. They separate. Swanson is pressuring Fili around. Close round. 10-9 Swanson.

Swanson pressing forward as both are throwing. Swanson lands a right hand and Fili is able to score a takedown. Swanson gets out from the bottom as they get to their feet. They circle around and Swanson throws but Fili clinches it up against the fence. They separate and Swanson lands a right hand and a jab and Fili lands a counter right hand. Fili looks for a takedown against the fence. Swanson reverses. They separate and Swanson landing more but Fili lands a hard counter right hand. They both swing and Fili goes back looking for a takedown. Fili lands an elbow and Swanson has the back at the end. Close round. 10-9 Fili, 19-19.

They trade and clinch briefly. Swanson pressuring and lands a right hand as Fili lands a counter left. Swanson lands a right hand as Fili circles away. Fili gets a takedown but they pop right up. Fili has body control and lands a knee. Swanson with some open palm strikes. Fili lands an elbow. They separate. Swanson with a jab as he rushes in. Fili lands a short right hand. Swanson lands a right hand. Fili with a right hand. Swanson with a right hand. Fili lands a jab. Fili lands a leg kick and they tie up but quickly break. Swanson with a left hand and rocks Fili with a right hand. Fili tries a takedown but Swanson lands to defend. Swanson pressing forward and Fili with a high kick and Swanson lands a big right hand. Good fight. 10-9 Swanson, 29-28 Swanson.

Official Result- Andre Fili def. Cub Swanson by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

*BREAKING- Brian Ortega is sick and out tonight. Dan Ige is stepping in on zero notice to fight Diego Lopes tonight.

> Middleweights- Joe Pyfer (12-3, 3-1 UFC) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (16-7 1 NC, 5-6 1 NC UFC)

Pyfer with a leg kick. Pyfer lands a right hand and then lands to the body, then drops Barriault with a right hand and it is all over. Big bounce back win for Pyfer!

Official Result- Joe Pyfer def. Marc-Andre Barriault by knockout (punch) at 1:25 of Round 1

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> Welterweights- #7 Ian Garry (14-0, 7-0 UFC) vs. #14 Michael Page (22-2, 1-0 UFC)

Page lands a right hand. Garry lands and catches the leg to get Page to the mat. Garry looking for control on the top. Garry takes the back. Garry with the body triangle and starts working for a choke. He locks in a rear-naked choke but Page is defending. Page gets out but Garry still has the body triangle on and lands some left hands. Garry lands left hands from the back as the round ends. 10-9 Garry.

Page just misses a right hand. Page lands a right hand. Page lands a leg kick. They tie up and Garry has the body lock and pushes it to the fence. Garry lands some knees and Page with some hammerfists to Garry’s thighs. Garry drops down for a leg lock but Page lands to the body. Garry trips Page down and is working for a kneebar. They get to their feet. Page lands a combination. Page just misses a flying knee but lands a jab. Page with a big right hand. He lands a jab. 10-9 Page, 19-19.

Page tries to land and Garry just about pulls guard and they’re on the mat with Page on top. Both are looking to get the upper hand on the mat. Page stands and they get to their feet. Page lands a body kick. Garry jumps on the back on the feet and looks for a choke. Garry lands. There is nothing happening here. Garry lands. Very weird fight and interesting to score. 10-9 Garry, 29-28 Garry.

Official Result- Ian Garry def. Michael Page by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Bantamweights- #3 Mayra Bueno Silva (10-3-1 1 NC, 5-3-1 1 NC UFC) vs. #7 Macy Chiasson (9-3, 7-3 UFC)

Silva with a leg kick and she lands an elbow and knee to the body. Chiasson with a leg kick. Silva lands a head kick then a left hand before they clinch. Silva with an elbow. Chiasson lands an elbow and they separate. Silva with a wheel kick. Chiasson with a leg kick. Silva with a left hook then lands to the body and then back to the head in the clinch. Silva with some knees and tries for a takedown but Chiasson keeps it standing. Silva with a right hand as they break and Chiasson lands a combination. They clinch and Silva with some body shots. They separate and Chiasson lands a combination. They clinch and both with some dirty boxing. They trade knees. Silva lands a right hand. 10-9 Silva.

They come out swinging. Chiasson gets a takedown and Silva is cut open. Silva looks for an armbar from the bottom. Chiasson is able to escape and they get to their feet. The cut is being checked on Silva by the doctor. The doctor wants to stop the fight and Silva is arguing to continue. The fight is stopped and everyone is booing as Chiasson is going to pick up the win.

Official Result- Macy Chiasson def. Mayra Bueno Silva by TKO (cut) at 1:58 of Round 2

> Light Heavyweights- #10 Anthony Smith (37-19, 13-9 UFC) vs. #10 MW Roman Dolidze (12-3, 6-3 UFC)

Dolidze with some early leg kicks. Smith lands a counter right hand. Smith with a leg kick and Dolidze lands a hard leg kick. Dolidze lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Smith with a right hand. Dolidze with a leg kick. Dolidze with another. Smith lands a leg kick. Dolidze lands a jab. They trade in close range. Smith lands a jab as Dolidze connects with a leg kick. Smith with a left hand. 10-9 Dolidze.

They trade leg kicks. They trade and Dolidze lands and Smith stumbles down. Dolidze gets on top and is landing big punches. Dolidze grabs the back of Smith on the mat. Dolidze with some right hands from the back and they are connecting. Dolidze with a knee to the body. He is landing more knees and then lands one to the head. Dolidze is in total control. They separate. Dolidze lands a left hand. 10-9 Dolidze, 20-18 Dolidze.

Smith with a pair of leg kicks. Dolidze lands a body kick. They trade and both land leg kicks. Smith lands a right hand. Dolidze looks to take it down but couldn’t get a hold of Smith. Dolidze with a pair of left hands. Both land as Dolidze looked for a takedown opening. Smith lands a right hand then a leg kick. Dolidze lands a leg kick. Smith with a right hand and a jab. They trade in close range with Smith landing a left hand. Both are slowing down. Smith with a jab. Dolidze with a spin kick to the body then a leg kick. 10-9 Smith, 29-28 Dolidze.

Official Result- Roman Dolidze def. Anthony Smith by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> 165-pound Catchweights- #13 FW Dan Ige (18-7, 10-6 UFC) vs. #14 FW Diego Lopes (24-6, 3-1 UFC)

Lopes with a leg kick. Lopes lands a right hand. Ige with a right hand and Lopes lands a knee. Lopes with a flurry as he lands a knee and some punches. Ige with a leg kick. Lopes with a knee followed by a flurry. Ige with a jab. Lopes lands a wild right hand. Lopes with a right hand. Ige lands a right hand and they work in the clinch with Lopes landing an elbow on the break. Ige looks for a takedown but Lopes grabs the neck and looks for a D’Arce choke. Ige escapes and they stand at the end. 10-9 Lopes.

Lopes with a leg kick and they trade right hands. Lopes with another calf kick. Ige with a right hand. They trade leg kicks and Lopes with a combination. Lopes with a leg kick. Ige with a high kick but Lopes is able to get him down. Lopes gets on his back as they get to their feet. Ige tries to shake him off as they go to the mat but Lopes stays on the back. Lopes has the body triangle in and they trade punches. Ige is fighting hands as both land a flurry on the mat. 10-9 Lopes, 20-18 Lopes.

They trade. Ige pressuring and lands a right hand. Lopes is backing up. Lopes lands a leg kick that hurts Ige. Lopes looks for a takedown but Ige scrambles. They separate. Lopes is getting tired. Lopes circles with Ige pressuring. Ige lands a right hand. Lopes with a calf kick. Ige with a left hand. Lopes shoots for a takedown but Ige defends. Lopes grabs the back. Ige has it down and is working in the guard and starts landing from the top. Ige with some big punches from the top. Lopes with an upkick. 10-9 Ige, 29-28 Lopes.

Official Result- Diego Lopes def. Dan Ige by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> UFC Light Heavyweight Championship- C Alex Pereira (10-2, 7-1 UFC) vs. #1 Jiri Prochazka (30-4-1, 4-1 UFC)

Pereira with a leg kick. Prochazka with a left hook and Pereira lands a jab. Pereira with a leg kick. He lands another. Pereira with a left hook. They both land and Pereira with a big right hand followed by a calf kick. Pereira with a leg kick. Pereira lands a body kick. Pereira with a left hook. They clinch and both land a knee. Pereira lands a knee. Prochazka is trying for a takedown but Pereira lands some short punches. They separate. They trade kicks. Pereira drops Prochazka with a left hand at the end. 10-9 Pereira.

Pereira drops Prochazka with a head kick and starts landing punches and it is finished. What a finish from Pereira! WOW!

Official Result- Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka by TKO (head kick & punches) at :13 of Round 2