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UFC 325 delivers a high-stakes featherweight showdown as former champion Alexander Volkanovski looks to defend his place at the top against the surging and dangerous Diego Lopes. It’s a classic clash of experience versus momentum: Volkanovski’s elite fight IQ, pace, and technical striking against Lopes’ explosive power and lethal submission game.

Can Volkanovski reassert his dominance with discipline and cardio, or will Lopes’ chaos and finishing ability usher in a new era at 145?

Below are our best bets, fight-by-fight predictions, and a quick guide on how to wager at DraftKings.

 

 

 

UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes — Main Card Picks

  • Location: T-Mobile Arena
  • Broadcast: Paramount+
  • Main Card Start: Saturday 1/31/2026 9:00 PM ET

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes (Main Event)

This is a fight where it will be the minutes vs the moments, as Volk should be winning 80% of this fight, but Lopes is always live for a knockdown or a powerful barrage of strikes that could hurt Volk.  I am going to bank on Volk being able to use his movement to survive again, but expect Lopes to come out extremely aggressive, which should lead to opportunities for both men to finish.

  • Prediction: Volk by finish R3/4/5.
  • Best Bet: Fight doesn’t go to decision -116

Mauricio Ruffy vs Rafael Fiziev

Ruffy has great striking, but whenever he attempts to make a step up in competition, he isn’t overly impressive.  Ruffy also has a bad tendency to be too complacent and use his power to make up for his lack of volume, which is a bad decision against someone who can match his power, like Fiziev.  Outside of a fight loss due to injury, his only losses in the last 6 years have been to Justin Gaethje in tight decisions that could have gone either way.

  • Best Bet: Fiziev ML +105

Billy Elekana vs Justin Tafa

Elekana is better everywhere except for his raw power.  I expect him to win this fight after tiring Tafa, possibly with his wrestling, as he has used it in some of his past fights.  I don’t want to play Elekana as a huge favorite, but instead, I’m going to play him at his most likely path to victory, since that is where his biggest edge is.

  • Best Bet: Billy Elekana by Submission +185

 

 

 

How to Bet These UFC 325 Picks at DraftKings

Placing UFC wagers at DraftKings is simple:

  1. Open or download the DraftKings Sportsbook app
  2. Log in or create an account
  3. Select UFC / MMA from the sportsbook menu
  4. Find UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
  5. Choose your wager type (moneyline, method of victory, props, or parlays)
  6. Enter your wager amount and confirm

 

 

 

How to Watch UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes

  • Streaming Platform: Paramount+
  • Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
  • Main Card Start Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena

 

 

 

DraftKings $300 Bonus Bet Offer

New users can unlock up to $300 in bonus bets with a qualifying wager (availability varies by state).

How to claim the offer:

  1. Sign up at DraftKings Sportsbook
  2. Make your first deposit
  3. Place any eligible UFC wager
  4. Use bonus bets on fight outcomes, props, parlays, or round bets

 

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