UFC 325 Intriguing Post-Event Tidbits: Bulldozer Records Fourth Straight Grisly Finish

UFC 325 once more cemented Australia as one of the premier destinations for top-level mixed martial arts. In the main event, long-time featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski proved he is still at the top of the pecking order by besting Diego Lopes in a dominant rematch, nearly sweeping the Brazilian on the scorecards.

Logging his own fantastic night in the cage, lightweight juggernaut Benoît Saint Denis demolished Dan Hooker in a performance that practically guarantees the Frenchman a top-billed bout sometime in 2026. 

These are some of the most interesting post-event tidbits of the main card of UFC 325:

UFC 325: Quillan Salkilld def. Jamie Mullarkey

Quillan Salkilld

Quillan Salkilld’s stoppage win over Mullarkey was his third in his past four fights, with all of them ending in the first round. It’s also the quickest stoppage victory of any fighter on the entire card. 

His appearance at UFC 325 was the quickest turnaround time of his promotional tenure to date at 98 days.

Jamie Mullarkey

Jamie Mullarkey’s loss to Quillan Salkilld was his first setback as a professional by submission. It was also his third defeat in the first round in his previous four contests.

He is now 2-4 in his last six bouts. His UFC record stands at 6-7.

UFC 325: Tallison Teixeira def. Tai Tuivasa

Tallison Teixeira

Teixeira’s decision win over Tai Tuivasa is the first time he has won a fight as a professional via the judge’s scorecards. It was also his first non-amateur match to go the distance, with all of his previous tilts ending the first round. 

His seven minutes of control time accumulated at UFC 325 was more than what he garnered in his two other Octagon outings and Contender Series appearance combined.

Tai Tuivasa 

Tai Tuivasa’s loss to Teixeira was his sixth defeat in a row. It was also his third as a professional to end in a decision. His 42 significant strikes landed on the Brazilian was the highest amount he had recorded in a UFC bout since his tussle with Blagoy Ivanov back in 2019 at UFC 238.  

UFC 325: Maurício Ruffy def. Rafael Fiziev

Maurício Ruffy

Mauricio Ruffy’s win over Fiziev is his 12th victory by knockout as a professional. It also is his first triumph since starching King Green back in 2025 at UFC 313.

Following the event, the Brazilian was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus, making it the third of his UFC tenure. 

Rafael Fiziev

Rafael Fiziev’s loss to Ruffy marked his first stoppage defeat not stemming from an injury since his company debut at UFC on ESPN+ 7 against Magomed Mustafaev. He is now 1-4 in his last five contests. 

His appearance at UFC 325 was the first time he had competed in Australia in his entire combat sports career.

UFC 325: Benoît Saint Denis def. Dan Hooker 

Benoît Saint Denis

Saint Denis’ finish over Hooker was his eighth professional win to come in the second round. He retains his 100 percent finishing rate with 17 victories by stoppage. 

He has now won his last four fights inside the distance. 

Dan Hooker

Hooker’s loss to Saint Denis was  his second in a row, with both of them ending via finish. It was also the first time he had lost a bout by strikes since losing to Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night 204 back in 2022.

His UFC record now stands at 14-10.

UFC 325: Alexander Volkanovski def. Diego Lopes 

Alexander Volkanovski

Volkanovski’s win over Lopes is the first title defense of his second reign, as well as his sixth overall across his two stints as featherweight king. It’s also his second consecutive Fight of the Night bonus 

His last 11 contests inside the Octagon have all been title tilts. He has now tied the record for the most UFC Featherweight Championship wins at eight.

Diego Lopes

Lopes’ loss to Volkanovski marked his fifth setback by decision over the last four years. He is now 3-2 in his last five bouts. 

He has now earned four Fight of the Night bonus awards in his UFC run.