2026 is shaping up to be a big year for UFC with plenty of welcome changes for fans, including an entirely new way to watch the biggest events. For the uninitiated, live UFC fights have shifted away from pay-per-view (PPV) events on ESPN+ and will now be available as part of a Paramount+ subscription. So, instead of paying $80 per fight, you can enjoy all UFC numbered events, Fight Nights, and a variety of other UFC programming for the entire year for roughly the same cost.
If you’re looking to catch the big rematch between Volkanovski and Lopes at UFC 325 on Saturday, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got information on how to stream the fight, plan prices, and a breakdown of the scheduled fight cards down below.
How to Watch UFC 325 Live Online
With the shift away from ESPN+ (now ESPN Unlimited) for all live UFC matches, you’ll need to sign up for a Paramount+ subscription in order to watch UFC 325. While, yes, it’s annoying that you have to sign up for yet another streaming service, it beats paying for each PPV event individually, and you can stream some great TV shows, movies, and other live sports while you’re at it.
While Paramount+ no longer has a free trial, it’s still relatively cheap compared to many other streaming services with plans starting at $8.99 per month. Here’s the full breakdown of Paramount+ plans as of January 2026:
Paramount Plus Essential $8.99/month$89.99/yearParamount Plus Premium$13.99/month$139.99/year
Since Paramount+ recently increased its price ahead of hosting UFC events, there are unfortunately very few Paramount+ deals currently available. Your best bet is to opt for the annual subscription to save a bit of cash per month or save 50% off any of the above subscriptions if you’re an eligible student.
The Walmart+ Free Trial Includes Paramount+
Although Paramount+ no longer offers a free trial, you can still test out the service for 30 days via a Walmart+ subscription. Walmart offers a free trial for new subscribers, which includes access to either a Paramount+ Essentials plan or Peacock Premium.
UFC 325 Start Time and Schedule
Like all numbered UFC fights, UFC 325 is split up into three different fight cards: Early Prelims, Prelims, and the Main Card.
The premier fight of the night is the Featherweight Title bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, which will round out the evening after the other fights on the main card that begin at 6:00 PM PST. The two previously fought during UFC 314 in April 2024, with Volkanovski taking the champion’s belt after a unanimous victory.
But, this time might be different. Lopes is younger, faster, and has a chip on his shoulder. Although Volkanovski is regarded as one of the best featherweight fighers of all-time, he’s 37 now, and he may not be able to match Lopes’ aggressive fighting style this time around.
Some additional matchups to look out for this weekend include a trio of (what should be) action-packed lightweight bouts between Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint Denis, Rafael Fiziev and Mauricio Ruffy, and Quillan Salkilld and Jamie Mullarkey.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the UFC 325 schedule for Saturday, January 31:
Early Prelims – 2:00 PM PST
Aaron Tau vs. Namsrai Batbayar – Flyweight boutSulangrangbo vs. Lawerence Lui – Bantamweight boutKeiichiro Nakamura vs. Sebastian Szalay – Featherweight boutSangwook Kim vs. Dom Mar Fan – Lightweight boutKaan Ofli vs. Yizha – Featherweight bout
Prelims – 4:00 PM PST
Jonathan Micallef vs. Oban Elliott – Welterweight boutJacob Malkoun vs. Torrez Finney – Middleweight boutCam Rowston vs. Cody Brundage – Middleweight boutJunior Tafa vs. Billy Elekana – Light Heavywight bout
Main Card – 6:00 PM PST
Quillan Salkilld vs. Jamie Mullarkey – Lightweight boutTai Tuivasa (#12) vs. Tallison Teixeira (#15) – Heavyweight boutRafael Fiziev (#9) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (#14) – Lightweight boutDan Hooker (#6) vs. Benoit Saint Denis (#8) – Lightweight boutAlexander Volkanovski (C) vs. Diego Lopes (#2) – Featherweight Title bout
Looking for future UFC fights? Check out the full UFC schedule directly from the CBS Sports website for additional details.
Matthew Adler has written for IGN since 2019 covering all things gaming, tech, tabletop games, and more. You can follow him on the site formerly known as Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.
