UFC 325 Adds Dan Hooker–Benoit Saint Denis, Rafael Fiziev–Mauricio Ruffy to Stacked Sydney Card

Hooker Makes Quick Return vs. Red-Hot Saint Denis

Fresh off a submission loss to Arman Tsarukyan in November. New Zealand’s Dan Hooker (24-13, 14-9 UFC) is wasting no time getting back into the cage. He’ll meet France’s surging Benoit Saint Denis (16-3, 8-3 UFC). Who has positioned himself as one of the division’s most dangerous rising contenders.

Saint Denis enters the bout riding a three-fight winning streak. Highlighted by a thunderous 16-second knockout of Beneil Dariush at UFC 322 one of the most explosive finishes of 2025.

The matchup pits Hooker’s veteran craft and durability against Saint Denis’ relentless pressure and finishing ability, setting the stage for a pivotal lightweight co-main event.

Fiziev Returns in Featured Lightweight Clash With Ruffy

Former title contender Rafael Fiziev (13-4, 7-4 UFC) will make his first appearance since his rematch loss to Justin Gaethje in March, taking on Brazilian prospect Mauricio Ruffy (12-2, 3-1 UFC).

Ruffy aims to rebound after suffering a submission defeat to Saint Denis in September. While Fiziev is seeking to reestablish himself among the elite following back-to-back setbacks.

Stylistically, it’s a can’t-miss matchup: Fiziev’s elite striking vs. Ruffy’s speed, creativity, and explosiveness.

Updated UFC 325 Lineup

Main Event Featherweight Title Bout
• Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes

Co-Main Event Lightweight Bout
• Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint Denis

Featured Lightweight Bout
• Rafael Fiziev vs. Mauricio Ruffy

Additional Bouts
• Jimmy Crute vs. Dustin Jacoby
• Tallison Teixeira vs. Tai Tuivasa
• Quillan Salkilld vs. Rong Zhu
• Ante Delija vs. Serghei Spivac
• Oban Elliott vs. Jonathan Micallef
• Kaan Ofli vs. Yi Zha
• Billy Elekana vs. Junior Tafa
• Cody Brundage vs. Cam Rowston
• Torrez Finney vs. Jacob Malkoun

More bouts are expected to be announced in the coming weeks as the promotion finalizes the first major international card of 2026.