Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski puts his featherweight title on the line in a highly anticipated rematch against Diego Lopes in UFC 325, live from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. The champion and challenger first met at UFC 314, where Volkanovski won a hard-fought decision to reclaim gold - and now both men meet again in front of a fired-up Aussie crowd.
For fight fans around the world, it’s a must-watch main event, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Below you’ll find all the key details to stream or watch the full card live, plus start times and every confirmed matchup from prelims to main event.
When is UFC 325: Volkanovski?
| Date | Sunday, Feb 1 2026 (Australia, UK + Europe), Saturday, Jan 31 (USA) |
| Location | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia |
| Prelims start time | The Paramount+ show starts at 6:00 pm ET (11:00 pm GMT on TNT Sports PPV) |
| Main event walks | 1:00 pm AEDT (Sunday) / 2:00 am GMT (Sunday) / 9:00 pm ET (Saturday) |
🇺🇸 How to watch UFC 325 in the US
In the United States, Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 and all the fights on the UFC 325 card will be broadcast live on Paramount+. It’s the first time since the UFC put pen to paper on a 7-year media rights deal with Paramount that a numbered card has appeared on the subscription streaming service.
‘Essential Plan’ Paramount+ subscribers will be able to access every single UFC event, including the marquee numbered PPV cards and all UFC Fight Nights. The Essential Plan costs $8.99 per month (or $89.99 if you sign up for an annual subscription).
There’s also the ‘Premium Plan’, which is slightly more costly at $13.99 per month (or $139.99 for an annual subscription). However, it offers the benefit of being almost ad-free compared to the Essential Plan and includes all SHOWTIME content and all CBS live sports coverage.
🇬🇧 How to watch UFC 325 in the UK
UFC 325 will be exclusively live on TNT Sports 1 (live). Viewers can live stream the card on discovery+ or watch via TNT Sports Box Office on Sky, BT, and Virgin Media platforms. You don't need to be a TNT Sports subscriber to buy the event. TNT Sports Box Office events are available to purchase and watch through BT Sports or in the discovery+ app – on smart TVs, computers, or mobile devices.
How to watch UFC 325 anywhere with a VPN
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Full UFC 325 fight card
Here’s every confirmed fight scheduled for UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2:
Main card
- Featherweight Title: Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs Diego Lopes
- Dan Hooker vs Benoit Saint-Denis
- Rafael Fiziev vs Mauricio Ruffy
- Tai Tuivasa vs Tallison Teixeira
- Quillan Salkilld vs Jamie Mullarkey
Preliminary card
- Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana
- Cameron Rowston vs Cody Brundage
- Jacob Malkoun vs Torrez Finney
- Jonathan Micallef vs Oban Elliott
Early preliminary card
- Kaan Ofili vs Yi Zha
- Kim Sang-wook vs Dom Mar Fan
- Keiichiro Nakamura vs Sebastian Szalay
- Sulang Rangbo vs Lawrence Lui
- Aaron Tau vs Namsrai Batbayar
What’s at stake
After reclaiming featherweight gold at UFC 314, Volkanovski looks to cement his legacy with a successful defence on home soil. Lopes enters as a dangerous challenger riding momentum and seeking redemption in the rematch.
But this isn’t just about the main event - explosive undercard matchups like Dan Hooker vs Benoit Saint-Denis and heavyweight intrigue with Tai Tuivasa all add depth to a stacked card that’s worth staying up late for.