UFC 325 results and analysis: Volkanovski handles Lopes again to keep the belt
The main card of the UFC’s second numbered event in two weeks got off to a fast start at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, when local talent Quillan Salkilld submitted Jamie Mullarkey early in the first round. Heavyweights Tallison Teixeira and Tai Tuivasa then went the distance in a slugfest that was scored for Teixiera….
The main card of the UFC’s second numbered event in two weeks got off to a fast start at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, when local talent Quillan Salkilld submitted Jamie Mullarkey early in the first round. Heavyweights Tallison Teixeira and Tai Tuivasa then went the distance in a slugfest that was scored for Teixiera.
The lightweight division then got to work. Mauricio Ruffy clashed with Rafael Fiziev and came out with a second-round knockout. Fellow rising lightweight challenger Benoît Saint Denis went straight at fan favorite Dan Hooker in the co-main event, dominating until the fight was stopped with 25 seconds left in the second round.
Only one fight remained — the main-event rematch between featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. And just like their first matchup, Volkanovski was in complete control, expect this time he did it in front of his home country crowd.
Brett Okamoto and Sam Bruce broke down all the action from UFC 325.
