Ofli’s Final-Round Push Secured the Majority Verdict
Kaan Ofli defeated Yizha by majority decision at UFC 325 in Sydney on February 1, 2026, local time. Two judges scored the featherweight contest 29–28 for Ofli, while the third returned 28–28 after three competitive rounds at Qudos Bank Arena.
Two tournament veterans met after different routes into the UFC
Ofli had reached the final of The Ultimate Fighter’s thirty-second season as part of Team Grasso. Yizha entered with the achievement of winning Road to UFC’s second featherweight tournament.
The Melbourne-born Ofli had recently submitted Ricardo Ramos in the first round, reversing a decision defeat to Muhammad Naimov earlier in 2025. The Sydney assignment offered another opportunity to sustain that recovery.
Both men created dangerous striking moments
The opening round featured heavy exchanges, with each fighter briefly hurt. Neither converted those connections into a stoppage, leaving a competitive first five minutes for the judges.
Yizha enjoyed the stronger second round before his pace declined. Ofli increased his activity in the third, creating the late work that became essential to the outcome.
Two favorable cards gave Ofli consecutive victories
The majority verdict differed from a unanimous decision because one judge scored the completed contest level. The other two preferred Ofli by one point, awarding him the official win.
The result gave Ofli a second consecutive UFC victory following the Ramos submission. His Sydney performance required a full-distance response against a dangerous opponent, with the final-round increase in effective activity supplying the strongest closing argument.
Sources
- UFC: official results and scores
- UFC: preliminary fight reports
- UFC: TUF background and preceding Ramos and Naimov results
