Will we get a repeat performance and outcome, or will things be different this time between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes? That will be answered when their featherweight championship bout, scheduled for five rounds, takes place Saturday, January 31 (Sunday, February 1 locally) at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.
A Volkanovski vs. Lopes rematch wasn’t on the radar after Volkanovski won a clear unanimous decision to reclaim his throne in their vacant 145-pound title fight last April at UFC 314, with most fans believing Lerone Murphy or Movsar Evloev were next in line, but that’s what we’re getting in the UFC 325 main event.
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Since their first encounter, Volkanovski has been out of action and now looks to make the first defense of his second featherweight title reign. Lopes earned another title shot after defeating Jean Silva by TKO in a wild Noche UFC headliner last September.
Here are the walkout times for the UFC 325 main event between Volkanovski and Lopes.
When does the UFC 325 fight card start?
The UFC 325 lineup consists of 13 fights. Early prelims start at 5 p.m. ET, prelims at 7 p.m. ET, and the main card at 9 p.m. ET.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 walkout time
As the main event, Volkanovski and Lopes are expected to make their walks to the octagon at approximately 11:15 p.m. ET.
The fight streams on Paramount+, as does the entire card for anyone with a subscription.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 start time at UFC 325
