Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes Prediction & Picks - UFC #325

Prediction published on 1/31/26, 6:15 PM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 2/9/26 at 8:29 AM in UFC Picks

Eight months after their first encounter, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will face off again this weekend at UFC 325 in Sydney, with the featherweight belt at stake.

At the top of the featherweight division between 2019 and 2022, Alexander Volkanovski regained his title in their last fight in April. Wanting to show that his reign is not yet over, the Australian challenged himself to regain his throne, which he did with his victory over Diego Lopes in Miami last spring. Still as enduring and powerful as ever, The Great is not yet in the twilight of his career and proves it by still holding the featherweight belt to this day. A true competitor, Alexander Volkanovski will put his title on the line in front of his home crowd on Saturday night, where, carried by his fans, the champion will be looking to add another line to his impressive list of achievements.

Defeated on points in April 2025, Diego Lopes has still not gotten over the loss that cost him the belt. But this first experience of fighting for the title will have been very important for the rest of his career, highlighting all the progress the Brazilian needs to make to reach the top. Since that defeat, the South American fighter has bounced back by dominating his compatriot Jean Silva by KO in September. A good way to get back on track and prepare for this rematch that everyone is talking about.