A featherweight match-up between Aljamain Sterling and Lerone Murphy is being targeted for UFC 325 in Sydney.<\/b><\/p>\n
Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes 2 has been confirmed as the UFC 325 main event on January 31, with Sterling vs Murphy now targeted for a main card slot.<\/span><\/p>\n Aljamain Sterling vs Lerone Murphy is reportedly in the works and is being officially targeted for UFC 325.<\/span><\/p>\n In the UFC 325 main event, <\/span>Alexander Volkanovski vs Movsar Evloev<\/span><\/a> was said to be officially signed, but \u2018The Great\u2019 will instead face the #2 ranked Diego Lopes in a rematch in Sydney on January 31.<\/span><\/p>\n Volkanovski vs Lopes is set to go down for the second time following their first fight for the UFC Featherweight Title back in April. Although Volkanovski won via unanimous decision, the rematch has been officially signed for the UFC 325 main event.<\/span><\/p>\n No other fights have been confirmed for UFC 325 just yet, with several rumours of big names and potential match-ups taking place at the Qudos Bank Arena in the second numbered card of 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n Paddy Pimblett\u2019s UFC Title shot<\/span><\/a> has been confirmed for UFC 324 on January 24, with fellow Brit Murphy now looking like he will feature a week later in a huge fight of his own at UFC 325.<\/span><\/p>\n Murphy is rumoured to be facing former bantamweight champion Sterling, who is ranked one place below him in the current 145-pound standings. Not only that, but the pair had a brief exchange on social media after Sterling called Murphy out.<\/span><\/p>\n With Lopes granted the next title shot at \u2018Volk\u2019 and Evloev seemingly left in the lurch, Sterling vs Murphy does make total sense next.<\/span><\/p>\n Although not yet confirmed, having a featherweight bout between the #4 and #4 ranked contenders makes total sense, particularly if one of the main event fighters pulls out through injury.<\/span><\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8BREAKING: Aljamain Sterling vs Lerone Murphy is being Targeted for #UFC325<\/a> at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia pic.twitter.com\/4Jq0oitmhn<\/a><\/p>\n — Octagon Pulse | UFC MEDIA\ud83d\udea8 (@OctagonPulse) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nAljamain Sterling vs Lerone Murphy Targeted For UFC 325<\/h2>\n
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