{"id":8650,"date":"2026-02-01T13:42:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T06:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/?p=8650"},"modified":"2026-02-01T13:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T06:42:59","slug":"volkanovski-successfully-defends-his-ufc-featherweight-title-in-rematch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/volkanovski-successfully-defends-his-ufc-featherweight-title-in-rematch\/","title":{"rendered":"Volkanovski successfully defends his UFC featherweight title in rematch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his UFC featherweight title, earning a second straight unanimous 49-46, 49-46, 50-45 decision win over Diego Lopes to close out UFC 325 in Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sequel was very similar to the original, with Volkanovski using his footwork and elite fundamentals to constantly intercept Lopes as he came forward and frequently land the cleaner, heavier shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As in their first meeting at UFC 314, Lopes had moments, dropping the champion with a short right hook in the third and chasing an armbar late in the contest, but he just couldn\u2019t close the gap often enough to unseat \u201cAlexander the Great\u201d at home in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 All three judges scored the fight in favor of Volkanovski, who tied Jose Aldo with his eighth UFC featherweight title fight victory, adding to his already stellar legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was another masterclass in Fight IQ, game planning, and tactical execution, and if Volk really does want to keep going, there are a couple very interesting matchups that await him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 37-year-old is now the UFC’s second-oldest male champion behind Alex Pereira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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