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

The UFC’s first international event of 2026 continues to take shape, with multiple high-profile lightweight matchups added to UFC 325, scheduled for January 31 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney and streaming globally on Paramount+.

During Saturday’s UFC 323 broadcast, officials confirmed two major additions: Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main event and a featured lightweight bout between Rafael Fiziev and Mauricio Ruffy.

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.