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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

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11.07.2023 | 10:58 AM ET

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UFC 298
  • Saturday 02.17.2024 at 06:30 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Honda Center
  • Location: Anaheim, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $7,260,000
  • Attendance: 18,186
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Ilia Topuria   defeats   Alexander Volkanovski   via KO/TKO, Right Hook   3:32 Round 2 of 5, 8:32 Total Bout Page
Robert Whittaker   defeats   Paulo Costa   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ian Machado Garry   defeats   Geoff Neal   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Merab Dvalishvili   defeats   Henry Cejudo   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Anthony Hernandez   defeats   Roman Kopylov   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:23 Round 2 of 3, 8:23 Total Bout Page
Amanda Lemos   defeats   Mackenzie Dern   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Marcos Rogério de Lima   defeats   Junior Tafa   via KO/TKO, Leg Kicks to Ground and Pound   1:14 Round 2 of 3, 6:14 Total Bout Page
Rinya Nakamura   defeats   Carlos Vera   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mingyang Zhang   defeats   Brendson Ribeiro   via KO/TKO, Punches to Hammerfists   1:41 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Danny Barlow   defeats   Josh Quinlan   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:18 Round 3 of 3, 11:18 Total Bout Page
Oban Elliott   defeats   Val Woodburn   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Miranda Maverick   defeats   Andrea Lee   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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BetsbyJ
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11.23.2023 | 12:27 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 3992nd

VOLK OF COURSE!

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11.23.2023 | 9:45 PM ET

Honda Center - Anaheim, CA
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12.01.2023 | 4:44 AM ET

How do you see the possibility that Topuria will come by practicing head kicks?
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12.01.2023 | 11:59 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 5301st

Barlow vs. Kino****a
Danny Barlow, TKO, R1
Watch out for Barlow in the WW division over the next few years

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12.01.2023 | 3:31 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 3322nd

Rogério de Lima vs. Tafa
Justin Tafa, TKO, R2
Justin unless Marco does that running Power Jab or whatever that tkod Ben.

Zhang vs. Ribeiro
Mingyang Zhang, TKO, R2
Holy **** UFC is 205 this desperate?

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

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12.01.2023 | 4:38 PM ET

Topuria hits like a truck and has a much better ground game than Volk plus the youth, speed, strength advantage. He's a much better boxer and bjj practitioner. Volk's main weapon is his jab and constant stance switching to cause confusion which will not be enough to beat Topuria.

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12.01.2023 | 4:54 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 3322nd

Downvote for comically inaccurate ******** one demerit.   

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

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12.01.2023 | 4:59 PM ET

@Joshjeffords 
let's bet then? $50? Or $100?
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12.01.2023 | 5:04 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 3322nd

Second violation 2 demerits 1 more you get blocked and owe ma a hunsky. 

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

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12.01.2023 | 5:13 PM ET

Excuse me?
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12.01.2023 | 5:15 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 790 Points   |   Tied for 66th

Ikram vs fluffy Hernandez on this card 

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12.01.2023 | 5:26 PM ET

Thank you sir for that contribution, Ikram lock 



* Edited at 12.01.2023, 5:41 PM ET *

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2023.12.01 5:40 PM ET

bout announced

Andrea Lee vs. Miranda Maverick at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
2023.12.01 5:41 PM ET

bout announced

Anthony Hernandez vs. Ikram Aliskerov at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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12.01.2023 | 5:43 PM ET

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12.01.2023 | 6:39 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 3322nd

Lee vs. Maverick
Miranda Maverick, DEC
Blind favorite pick its wmma.

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

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12.02.2023 | 12:19 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 5680th

Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Alexander Volkanovski, DEC
Topuria being the early favorite on here shows how fickle mma fans are. I'm going to clown you all that picked the lil Spaniards when the time comes.

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12.02.2023 | 1:07 AM ET

CrimsonChin

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 614th

it's not being fickle, it's just being hesitant to pick a 35 year old that got ko'd a month ago (will be 4 months by the time of the fight) against someone with the boxing ability and power of Topuria. not saying you're wrong to pick Volk, he's the rightful favorite. but idk how anyone can be all that confident in him, this is an extremely dangerous fight for him no matter how you put it  
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12.04.2023 | 11:34 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 5680th

Of course it's a dangerous fight. Just like every fight Volk has
fought in the UFC (except Korean Zombie); only thing I can agree with is the age being 35, he's getting up there for Featherweight. And I'm not that worried about a 4 month turn around, he didn't get flatlined or slept out cold.

and I'm not even saying Topuria can't get it done he is arguably the worse stylist matchup for Volk other than Holloway; people on here tend to not have the best reading comprehension I said "Topuria being the early favorite...."

Meaning in no world should Ilia be the favorite in any scenario, people saw Volk attempt to be great against all odds and are holding it against him and you really can't say other wise, the Islam matchup should HARDLY be even mentioned as some kind of evidence to this matchup.

* Edited at 12.04.2023, 11:40 PM ET *

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12.05.2023 | 9:46 AM ET

CrimsonChin

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 614th

I fully agree with your last sentence, they're completely different matchups. the only worry from the Islam matchup is the damage he took — while he didn't get flatlined, the finish was still pretty brutal imo. maybe we have different notions of recovery, as well, but from what I've seen in this sport, 4 months after a finish like that simply isn't enough time for anyone, let alone a 35 year old. will he get away with it, coming back too soon? he very well might, because he's an incredibly talented fighter. but nonetheless it's a liability coming into this fight, especially with the previously mentioned boxing ability and power of Topuria. I also agree that Volk should be the favorite. I said that earlier. if you think it's a close fight, though, then idk why you would call Topuria backers fickle and clown them if Volk wins lol

* Edited at 12.05.2023, 9:47 AM ET *

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12.05.2023 | 10:32 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 560 Points   |   Tied for 2361st

Hernandez vs. Aliskerov
Anthony Hernandez, SUB, R2
This fight is insanely good. Please don't get knocked out Fluffy

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12.05.2023 | 11:02 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 790 Points   |   Tied for 66th

Volk has a lot working against him, 35 years old (2-30 all time facing younger comp from 115-170), going down in weight after getting ko’ed, quick turnaround (I know he won’t be concussed but a 4 month turnaround after a brutal ko is rough, especially when you got ko’ed at 155 and are now cutting 10 more pounds), his mindset going into the islam fight was a little concerning too. Obviously volk is an all time great but his interviews going into the Islam fight were concerning 

Regardless of the intangibles, I think ilia was and is always going to be his hardest test at 145. He’s well rounded everywhere and has been showing crazy improvements each fight. 

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