UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria – Featherweight Title Clash

Get ready for an epic clash at UFC 298 between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria for the featherweight title. Read about this and other exciting matchups in our event preview.

The highly anticipated UFC 298 event is finally here, set to take place tonight at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The main event features an electrifying featherweight title bout between defending champion Alexander Volkanovski and the undefeated challenger Ilia Topuria. Volkanovski is determined to hand Topuria his first defeat after his recent knockout loss to Islam Makhachev. In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will go head-to-head with Paulo Costa. This will be Costa’s first fight since UFC 278, and a victory over Whittaker could potentially earn him a shot at the newly crowned champion, Dricus Du Plessis. The main card also includes exciting matchups between welterweight contenders Geoff Neal and Ian Machado Garry, as well as a thrilling bantamweight clash between Merab Dvalishvili and former two-division champion Henry Cejudo. The PPV action will kick off with a middleweight showdown between Anthony Hernandez and Roman Kopylov. Notable changes to the card include Junior Tafa stepping in to replace his injured brother Justin for a heavyweight bout against Marcos Rogério de Lima.

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria

The highly anticipated UFC 298 event is finally here, set to take place tonight at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The main event features an electrifying featherweight title bout between defending champion Alexander Volkanovski and the undefeated challenger Ilia Topuria.

Volkanovski, the reigning champion, has been facing off against Topuria’s claims that his age will hinder his ability to defend his belt for the sixth time. This has added fuel to the fire, and Volkanovski is determined to hand Topuria his first defeat after his recent knockout loss to Islam Makhachev.

In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will go head-to-head with Paulo Costa. This will be Costa’s first fight since UFC 278, and a victory over Whittaker could potentially earn him a shot at the newly crowned champion, Dricus Du Plessis.

The main card also includes exciting matchups between welterweight contenders Geoff Neal and Ian Machado Garry, as well as a thrilling bantamweight clash between Merab Dvalishvili and former two-division champion Henry Cejudo. The PPV action will kick off with a middleweight showdown between Anthony Hernandez and Roman Kopylov.

Notable changes to the card include Junior Tafa stepping in to replace his injured brother Justin for a heavyweight bout against Marcos Rogério de Lima.

Stay tuned for live updates and highlights from UFC 298!