Overview
- Volkanovski won a unanimous decision over Diego Lopes with official scores of 50-45, 49-46 and 49-46 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.
- After the fight, he said he wants to face Movsar Evloev or Lerone Murphy next, with reports indicating their bout is rumored for March in London.
- Lopes was transported to a hospital following the bout, with his manager posting that it "looks like we broke both feet" as formal confirmation is still pending.
- UFC awarded Fight of the Night to Volkanovski vs. Lopes, Performance bonuses to Mauricio Ruffy and Quillan Salkilld, and $25,000 to all stoppage winners including Keiichiro Nakamura, Jonathan Micallef, Billy Elekana and Benoit Saint Denis.
- The matchmaking drew criticism from fans and media for being a near repeat of their first meeting, echoing earlier pushback that UFC CEO Dana White had brushed off.