About UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria was an MMA pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that took place on February 17, 2024, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States.
The main event of UFC 298 was a featherweight title clash between reigning champion Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski and Georgia’s Ilia ‘El Matador’ Topuria. Originally set to headline UFC 297 a month earlier, this matchup was rescheduled due to Volkanovski being redirected to face UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Ilia Topuria dethroned the champion Volkanovski via a KO in the second round.
The co-main event for the upcoming fight card is a middleweight showdown between former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker and former title contender Paulo Costa. Originally slated to headline UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum in April 2021, the bout was postponed when Costa withdrew due to illness. Whittaker won this fight via unanimous decision.
A welterweight matchup between Ian Machado Garry and Geoff Neal is also on this card. At first, this fight was booked for UFC 292 in August 2023. The bout was postponed as Neal withdrew due to undisclosed health reasons. Subsequently, their scheduled appearance at UFC 299 was relocated to this event. Garry won this bout via a split decision.
Currently, Alexander Volkanovski holds a record of 26 wins and 4 losses (26-4-0), whereas Topuria has amassed an undefeated professional record of 15 wins and 0 losses (15-0-0).
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Main Card
| Weight Class | Fight | Method | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight Championship | Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Ilia Topuria | KO (punch) | R2 (3:32) | Ilia Topuria def. Alexander Volkanovski (c) |
| Middleweight | Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | R3 (5:00) | Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa |
| Welterweight | Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado Garry | Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27) | R3 (5:00) | Ian Machado Garry def. Geoff Neal |
| Bantamweight | Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | R3 (5:00) | Merab Dvalishvili def. Henry Cejudo |
| Middleweight | Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 (3:23) | Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Kopylov |
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Preliminary Card
| Weight Class | Fight | Method | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Strawweight | Amanda Lemos vs. Mackenzie Dern | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | R3 (5:00) | Amanda Lemos def. Mackenzie Dern |
| Heavyweight | Marcos Rogério de Lima vs. Justin Tafa | TKO (leg kick and punches) | R2 (1:14) | Marcos Rogério de Lima def. Junior Tafa |
| Bantamweight | Rinya Nakamura vs. Carlos Vera | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | R3 (5:00) | Rinya Nakamura def. Carlos Vera |
| Light Heavyweight | Zhang Mingyang vs. Brendson Ribeiro | KO (punches) | R1 (1:41) | Zhang Mingyang def. Brendson Ribeiro |
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Early-Preliminary Card
| Weight Class | Fight | Method | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | Josh Quinlan vs. Danny Barlow | TKO (punches) | R3 (1:18) | Danny Barlow def. Josh Quinlan |
| Welterweight | Oban Elliott vs. Val Woodburn | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | R3 (5:00) | Oban Elliott def. Val Woodburn |
How to watch UFC 298?
In the US
For fight fans in the US, you can grab your ESPN+ membership at 6.99$ plus an additional $79.99 Pay-per-view (PPV) price to catch UFC 298.
In the UK
For fans of MMA in the United Kingdom, a Sports Extra Month Membership on Now TV, at 34 pounds per month, will allow you to stream UFC 298.
In India
Indian UFC fans can catch UFC 298 live on the Sony Ten channels or subscribe to SonyLiv, with yearly packages at Rs. 999 and monthly packages at Rs. 299, to stream UFC. Additionally, Jio customers can stream UFC 298 live via the JioTV app for free.
Last Updated On February 18, 2024
FAQs
A. UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria took place on February 17, 2024.
A. UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States.
A. The co-main event for UFC 298 was between Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa. Whittaker won the fight via a unanimous decision.
A. The main card for UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria began at 10 p.m. ET.
A. UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria can be streamed live on ESPN+PPV.
