Overview
- Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title against Diego Lopes in a rematch of their UFC 314 bout nine months earlier at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena.
- Benoit Saint-Denis stopped Dan Hooker by TKO in the co-main event, reinforcing his lightweight ascent.
- Mauricio Ruffy defeated Rafael Fiziev by TKO, Tallison Teixeira outpointed Tai Tuivasa, and Quillan Salkilld submitted Jamie Mullarkey on the main card.
- Sportsbooks installed Volkanovski as a narrow favorite for the rematch, with lines around -148 at DraftKings and similar prices reported elsewhere.
- The booking drew scrutiny for bypassing contenders such as Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy, with Volkanovski noting the UFC “really wanted Lopes” for an action-focused matchup.