"Dan Hooker, UFC London ceremonial Weigh-In Credit: Jay Anderson/Cageside Press Two big lightweight fights are joining the UFC 325 card in Sydney next year. In the co-main event spot, Dan Hooker (24-13) will be fighting close to home when he takes on France's Benoit Saint-Denis (16-3, 1NC). Rafael Fiziev (13-4), meanwhile, takes on Mauricio Ruffy (12-2) in a second promising match-up at 155lbs."
"Hooker, a.k.a. The Hangman, hails from nearby New Zealand and trains out of the famed City Kickboxing. Hooker was just seen in the main event of UFC Qatar last month, where he was submitted by #1-ranked lightweight Arman Tsarukyan. Prior to the loss to Tsarukyan, Hooker had compiled a three-fight win streak. Benoit Saint-Denis was last in action at UFC 322 in New York, where he knocked out Beneil Dariush, earning a Performance of the Night bonus in the process."
UFC 325 will take place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia on February 1, 2026 (January 31 in North America). The co-main event matches Dan Hooker (24-13) against Benoit Saint-Denis (16-3, 1NC). Rafael Fiziev (13-4) will face Mauricio Ruffy (12-2) at lightweight. Hooker trains at City Kickboxing and recently lost by submission to Arman Tsarukyan after a three-fight win streak. Saint-Denis knocked out Beneil Dariush at UFC 322 and earned a Performance of the Night bonus. Fiziev ended a three-fight skid by defeating Ignacio Bahamondes. Hooker, Saint-Denis, Fiziev and Ruffy rank #6, #8, #9 and #14 respectively. The card is headlined by a featherweight title rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, with a heavyweight bout between Tai Tuivasa and Tallison Teixeira also scheduled.
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