Overview
- Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title over Diego Lopes by unanimous decision at UFC 325 in Sydney and tied José Aldo’s record with eight UFC featherweight title-fight wins.
- UFC’s latest divisional outlook positions the March 14 Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy bout as the likely path to Volkanovski’s next defense.
- Diego Lopes remains ranked No. 2 at featherweight in UFC’s editorial update, with suggestions he could rebuild against the Evloev–Murphy loser or another top contender.
- Kamaru Usman critiqued Lopes on his podcast, saying the challenger became too measured, ceded early rounds, and failed to apply the pressure or wrestling needed to unsettle Volkanovski.
- Volkanovski addressed a late-fight scramble, lightheartedly apologizing to Lopes for an awkward position in the closing seconds after realizing he was sitting on his opponent’s face.