Overview
- The February main event is Volkanovski’s first defense since reclaiming the vacant featherweight title by decision over Lopes in April.
- Lopes returned to form with a September victory over Jean Silva in Texas.
- In recent interviews, the 37-year-old champion outlined a plan to bank two defenses before calling for a new champ-champ opportunity at lightweight.
- He has denied that UFC 325 will be his final fight, saying he will go fight by fight and is targeting a quick turnaround with minimal damage.
- The Sydney date is his first title defense on Australian soil and his first fight in the city since 2017.