The UFC is officially coming back to Sydney, with the promotion confirming that UFC 325 will take place in the harbour city on February 1 with featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski headlining the event against Diego Lopes.
UFC boss Dana White announced the news on Friday, while also announcing that UFC 324 will feature an interim title bout between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett for the lightweight belt just seven days earlier.
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The title fight marks Volkanovski’s first bout on home soil in several years and is expected to draw another sell-out crowd.
Volkanovski and Lopes first met in a thriller at UFC 314 earlier this year, where Volkanovski reclaimed the vacant featherweight title with a unanimous decision victory.
The rematch is set to reignite their fierce rivalry, with both fighters eager to prove dominance in the 145-pound division.
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