We have UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes picks and predictions for the card this Sunday, February 1st at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.
Australia’s own Alexander Volkanovski puts his featherweight belt on the line against Diego Lopes in a rematch of their fight last April. Volk is the $1.66 favourite to improve his record to 28-4 and show why he’s the dominant champion.
Our UFC predictions cover every fight on the card, including Hooker vs. Saint-Denis, Fiziev vs. Ruffy, and Tuivasa vs. Teixeira.
Featured Betting Sites
✨New Site!✨Use Code: BET500
✨New Site!✨Use Code: SEEKER500
Use Code: SEEKER500
✨New Site!✨Use Code: NOVA500
✨New Site!✨Use Code: SEEKER500
✨New Site!✨Use Code: SEEKER500
✨New Site!✨Use Code: SEEKER500
✨New Site!✨Use Code: SEEKER500
✨New Site!✨Use Code: SEEKER500
Use Code: SEEKER500
Use Code: SEEKER500
Top-Rated Bookie!Imagine what you could be buying instead.
Set a deposit limit.
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 Main Card Picks
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes
Lopes had his chance to win the title last year, and he didn’t take it, and we’re not sure why there has been some betting support with him.
He bounced back with a win over Jean Silva in September, but that was a much easier fight, and Volkanovski doesn’t know how to lose in this division. He’s a dominant force, and fighting in Sydney only helps his chances of retaining the belt.
We’re jumping on the $1.66 for him to win the main event, and we would have been happy to take $1.50. He’s a good multi bet inclusion, and he should score a dominant win.
Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
It has been tough watching Dan Hooker over the last couple of years, and we think the Kiwi has lost his spark inside the Octagon.
His business endeavours suggest as much, and although he used to be an exciting fighter, he showed very little when losing to Arman Tsarukyan last year. That was a poor showing, and he looked either disinterested or intimated.
Benoit Saint-Denis is no Tsarukyan, but he’s good enough to hand Hooker his 14th career loss. He knocked out Beneil Dariush in 16 seconds at UFC 322, so he comes into this fight fresh and ready to make a statement.
He’s a $1.30 favourite, but there is better value with Saint-Denis by submission at $2.50.
Rafael Fiziev vs. Mauricio Ruffy
There isn’t much between Rafael Fiziev and Mauricio Ruffy with UFC odds, with Ruffy holding favouritism at $1.80.
The 29-year-old looks to bounce back after being submitted by Saint-Denis, but he looked much better when knocking out King Green in his UFC debut at UFC 313. That was an explosive performance, so Fiziev needs to watch out.
Fiziev started his 2025 with a loss to Justin Gaethje before beating Ignacio Bahamondes. He landed four takedowns in that fight, which could be his key to beating Ruffy. However, we give the power edge to the favourite, and if the fight stays standing, Ruffy should win.
Tai Tuivasa vs. Tallison Teixeira
We can’t see this fight getting out of the first round, and bookmakers agree. Under 1.5 rounds pays $1.41, and it’s likely to end with a first-round KO.
Our UFC picks have Tallison Teixeira landing the big blow to Tai Tuivasa, who hasn’t fought since 2024, and his career in the UFC is teetering on the edge. He has suffered five consecutive losses, and even fighting in Australia isn’t enough to help.
We expect Teixeira to score a knockout win, which is paying $1.57, and that’s better value than his head-to-head odds.
Quillan Salkilld vs. Jamie Mullarkey
Quillan Salkilld is a skinny $1.10 favourite to beat Jamie Mullarkey, and it’s not hard to see why. He has a 10-1 record following a knockout win over Nasrat Haqparast, which is an excellent form guide for this fight.
We don’t rate Mullarkey on the same level, which is why he’s an $8 chance to win. UFC odds give him no chance of pulling off an upset, which is a fair assessment.
The problem is finding value in betting markets, so we’re taking Salkilld to win by KO at $1.71. He could land a telling blow in the opening two rounds against the local fighter.
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 Prelims
(Predicted winners in bold)
Junior Tafa vs. Billy Elekana
Cam Rowston vs. Cody Brundage
Jacob Malkoun vs. Torrez Finney
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 Early Prelims
(Predicted winners in bold)
Jonathan Micallef vs. Oban Elliott
Kaan Ofli vs. Yi Zha
Sang-Wook Kim vs. Dom Mar Fan
Keiichiro Nakamura vs. Sebastian Szalay
Sulang Rangbo vs. Lawrence Lui
Aaron Tau vs. Namsrai Batbayar
UFC 325 Multi Bet
We have four fighters in our UFC 325 parlay, including Volkanovski to win the main event of the night.
Punters get value odds on the main card, and we’re confident with all four fighters, including Saint-Denis, Ruffy, and Teixeira.
They are all excellent winning hopes, and although there were many upsets at UFC 324, we expect the favourites to stand up and deliver on Sunday.
Follow Betseeker for free expert UFC betting tips for every UFC event of the year. Check out Betseeker’s top-rated betting sites to place your UFC bets!
