Sunday, February 1, 2026Afterpay Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Featherweight title main event of UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2, held Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Afterpay Arena, Sydney Olympic Park. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 50-45, Alexander Volkanovski won the decision.
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Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Alexander VolkanovskiDiego Lopes
0
Knockdowns0
98 / 160
Significant strikes70 / 158
61%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
112 / 178
Total strikes74 / 162
2 / 7
Takedowns2 / 5
29%
Takedown accuracy40%
1
Submission attempts0
2:49
Control time1:50
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Alexander VolkanovskiDiego Lopes
7273%3347%
Head
33%1724%
Body
2323%2029%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
82%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Alexander Volkanovski98 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6363/108
22/5
2323/36
Clinch
22/3
11/1
0
Ground
77/7
0
0
Diego Lopes70 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3030/93
1616/32
2020/27
Clinch
22/3
11/1
0
Ground
11/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Alexander VolkanovskiDiego Lopes
R1
12
12
10-910-910-9
R2
19
16
10-910-910-9
R3
21
17
10-910-910-9
R4
25
22
10-910-910-9
R5
21
3
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Alexander Volkanovski
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 27
Significant strikes12 / 28
44%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
17 / 32
Total strikes12 / 28
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:27
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Alexander Volkanovski
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 30
Significant strikes16 / 34
63%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
20 / 33
Total strikes19 / 37
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
1
Submission attempts0
0:00
Control time0:39
Round 3Judges: Alexander Volkanovski
0
Knockdowns0
21 / 35
Significant strikes17 / 38
60%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
21 / 35
Total strikes17 / 38
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 4Judges: Alexander Volkanovski
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 44
Significant strikes22 / 48
57%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
25 / 44
Total strikes22 / 48
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 5Judges: Alexander Volkanovski
0
Knockdowns0
21 / 24
Significant strikes3 / 10
88%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
29 / 34
Total strikes4 / 11
2 / 3
Takedowns1 / 4
67%
Takedown accuracy25%
2:22
Control time1:11
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
20
Alexander Volkanovski
0
Diego Lopes
●49-46 Volkanovski×14●50-45 Volkanovski×6
All 20 media scorecards
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com50-45Volkanovski
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com50-45Volkanovski
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com50-45Volkanovski
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com50-45Volkanovski
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com50-45Volkanovski
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News50-45Volkanovski
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com49-46Volkanovski
- Stephie Haynes · heynottheface.substack.com49-46Volkanovski
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania49-46Volkanovski
- MMAMania.com49-46Volkanovski
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight49-46Volkanovski
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection49-46Volkanovski
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com49-46Volkanovski
- Chris Connor · The Fight City49-46Volkanovski
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com49-46Volkanovski
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno49-46Volkanovski
- Chris De Santiago · MMA Island49-46Volkanovski
- Nick Baldwin · theScore49-46Volkanovski
- CombatPress.com49-46Volkanovski
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com49-46Volkanovski
Fan Scorecards
437 fan scorecards submitted
90%
Alexander Volkanovski
2%
Draw
8%
Diego Lopes
●50-45 Volkanovski39.6%●49-46 Volkanovski31.6%●48-47 Volkanovski18.3%●48-47 Lopes7.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Volkanovski
R2
62%
Volkanovski
R3
64%
Volkanovski
R4
90%
Volkanovski
R5
90%
Volkanovski
Betting Odds
Alexander Volkanovski
-155
61% implied win probability
Open: -164Best: -140
Diego Lopes
+134
43% implied win probability
Open: +134Best: +170
Average moneyline across 21 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Alexander Volkanovski | Diego Lopes |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -149 | +141 |
| 4Cx | -153 | +138 |
| Bet105 | -153 | +136 |
| BetAnything | -140 | +110 |
| BetMGM | -170 | +140 |
| BetOnline | -150 | +130 |
| BetRivers | -250 | +170 |
| BetUS | -155 | +130 |
| Betway | -150 | +120 |
| Bookmaker | -145 | +125 |
| Bovada | -145 | +127 |
| Caesars | -150 | +125 |
| Cloudbet | -155 | +137 |
| DraftKings | -162 | +136 |
| FanDuel | -162 | +136 |
| HardRockBet | -155 | +130 |
| MyBookie | -154 | +125 |
| Pinnacle | -150 | +133 |
| Polymarket | -144 | +138 |
| Stake | -152 | +139 |
| SXBet | -145 | +142 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Diego Lopes absorbs 4.65 significant strikes a minute, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Alexander Volkanovski lands 5.99 significant strikes a minute, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Alexander Volkanovski's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Alexander Volkanovski spends 77% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Alexander Volkanovski
Greco-Roman WrestlingBJJMMA
- 2021Black belt · BJJJoe Lopez
- 2019UFC Featherweight ChampionUltimate Fighting Championship
- —PXC World Featherweight ChampionPacific Xtreme Combat (PXC)
- —AFC Featherweight Champion (2x)Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
Diego Lopes
No background on record
Camp · Lobo Gym MMA · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
65%72%
Head
10%13%
Body
25%15%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Volkanovskilast 7 fights
77%12%11%
Diego Lopeslast 10 fights
72%10%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Volkanovski· from fights outside the UFC Diego Lopes· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.993.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.314.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.630.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersDiego Lopes · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.99
Strikes landed / min3.79
3.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.65
1.63 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.82 / 1.7
34%
Takedown accuracy47%
69%
Takedown defence69%
3:19
Control time / fight1:10
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min1.30
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Alexander Volkanovski18 UFC fights · 1815 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%840/1809
7%136/223
23%411/535
Clinch
4%75/126
2%43/48
2%36/38
Ground
15%265/389
0%9/10
0%0/0
Diego Lopes11 UFC fights · 482 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%213/625
11%52/93
15%72/94
Clinch
6%28/42
2%8/9
0%0/0
Ground
22%108/158
0%1/1
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alexander Volkanovski19 of 32 ended early · 59%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Diego Lopes26 of 36 ended early · 72%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Alexander Volkanovski3-2
- WUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Feb 1, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- W
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- WUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie · Apr 9, 2022TKO · R4 · 0:45 · Featherweight
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- W
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- W
- W
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- WYusuke KasuyaUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson · Nov 26, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:06 · Lightweight
- WJai BradneyWollongong Wars 4 · Jul 8, 2016TKO · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WJames BishopAustralian FC 13 · Jun 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Featherweight
- WDave ButtWollongong Wars 2 · Nov 1, 2014TKO · R2 · 1:52 · Lightweight
- W
- WJai BradneyRoshambo MMA 3 · Jul 26, 2014SUB · R1 · 4:58 · Lightweight
- WRodolfo MarquesAustralian FC 9 · May 17, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:41 · Featherweight
- WGreg AtzoriRoshambo MMA 2 · Feb 1, 2014SUB · Lightweight
- WLuke CatubigAustralian FC 7 · Dec 13, 2013TKO · R3 · 4:39 · Welterweight
- LCorey NelsonAustralian FC 5 · May 10, 2013TKO · R3 · 0:13 · Welterweight
- WAnton ZafirRoshambo MMA 1 · Apr 6, 2013TKO · R4 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WRegan WilsonCage Conquest · Feb 23, 2013TKO
- WGerhard VoigtAustralia Regional · May 19, 2012DEC
Diego Lopes3-2
- W
- LUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Feb 1, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- LUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili · Sep 14, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- W
- W
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- WÁngel RodríguezLux Fight League 28 · Nov 18, 2022TKO · R2 · 0:40 · Featherweight
- WKenneth GlennFury FC 57 · Feb 11, 2022TKO · R3 · 4:39 · Featherweight
- LNate RichardsonFury FC 52 · Oct 17, 2021SD · Featherweight
- L
- W
- W
- WAlejandro Solano RodriguezLux Fight League 6 · Aug 30, 2019Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- W
- WLuis GuerreroLux Fight League 3 · Oct 5, 2018SUB · R1 · 2:48 · Featherweight
- WRogelio MenesesRoca Fighting League 2 · Aug 17, 2018TKO · R1 · 3:31 · Featherweight
- WAntonio HernándezXFL 38 · Jun 1, 2018SUB · R1 · 1:21 · Featherweight
- L
- WIsaac RuelasJasaji FL 17 · Sep 23, 2017SUB · R1 · 2:23 · Featherweight
- WRaúl Najera OcampoXFL 34 · Apr 21, 2017TKO · R1 · 3:37 · Featherweight
- WCarlos CañadaJasaji FL 15 · Mar 18, 2017SUB · R1 · 3:37 · Catchweight
- WPaul Márquez MorenoJasaji FL 14 · Nov 26, 2016SUB · R1 · 4:46
- WLuis TorresCoatza Fight Night 5 · Apr 16, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:15 · Featherweight
- WGilberto PantojaElite Fight Night 1 · Sep 19, 2015SUB · R2 · 2:19 · Bantamweight
- WDuda SalesThunder Fight 3 · Apr 11, 2015SUB · R1 · 3:42 · Bantamweight
- WJosé RobertoMMA Super Heroes 7 · Nov 15, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Catchweight
- WIsaque SilvaPro Fight MMA Brasil · Jul 27, 2014SUB
- L
- LThiago SilvaBig Way Fight · Nov 8, 2013DEC
- WLuiz Carlos SilvaAmazonas Regional · Jul 13, 2013SUB
- WTBAAmazonas Regional · Feb 1, 2013TKO
- WTBAAmazonas Regional · Sep 8, 2012TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes?
Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Featherweight title main event of UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2, held Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Afterpay Arena, Sydney Olympic Park. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 50-45, Alexander Volkanovski won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes?
The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 50-45, Alexander Volkanovski won the decision.
Was Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 90% of 437 fan cards scored it for Alexander Volkanovski; 100% of 20 media scores picked Alexander Volkanovski.