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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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Swords Song
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02.17.2024 | 7:39 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 690 Points   |   Tied for 455th

"I do what fighters do.... win.... or lose...."
el_guapo
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02.17.2024 | 7:39 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 672nd

Compared to the last two, this one has a much higher chance of ending in a ko

* Edited at 02.17.2024, 7:40 PM ET *

"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. - Alexander Volkanovski"

AyyLmaonnaise
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02.17.2024 | 7:39 PM ET

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

I think Barlow could be good but he is super raw. Wish he would go to somewhere like ATT

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Joshjeffords
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02.17.2024 | 7:40 PM ET

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

Ok this one will be good I mean it this time!

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SANGRES
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02.17.2024 | 7:40 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 7 Perfect, 690 Points   |   Tied for 526th

@gliese58i 
Urbina was a little disappointing last time but for sure he ain’t as disappointing as this fight

"Every animal has a different bite" - Benjamin Esparza

Danas Burner
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02.17.2024 | 7:40 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 822nd

Hoping Barlow puts quinlan to sleep here

"Ohhhh he’s hurt!!!"

Squeakypuff
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02.17.2024 | 7:41 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 470 Points   |   Tied for 3953rd

Be interested to see if Quinlan tries some wrestling. He really struggled with the range of Waters and Barlow is much more powerful. 

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Oneyecrook
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02.17.2024 | 7:41 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 2880th

give him 1000 front kick to the stomach
LethalMMA
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02.17.2024 | 7:41 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 6092nd

Send the juicer to shadow realm with the left hand of god!

"Im not impressed by your performance"

VicStrk
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02.17.2024 | 7:41 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 4431st

I know this is his debut but let's not reward Elliott with a lot of mic time after that performance UFC. 

Hope Barlow makes this Quick and bring back some excitement.

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Sexy Beefer
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02.17.2024 | 7:41 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 1704th

Imagine if Barlow went to MMA Nerds. He would be unstoppable

"We all have one instinct, which is to survive. But we have only one guarantee, which is that we will in fact, won't survive. - Steve-O, of all ******* people"

Demigod_Dan
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02.17.2024 | 7:41 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 5201st

BANGER ALERT

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andreypa
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02.17.2024 | 7:42 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 4223rd

Let's start with the 1st finish. I'd say Any by Ko,but lean a pick of course.
Sexy Beefer
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02.17.2024 | 7:43 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 1704th

@Demigod_Dan 
Correction: ACTUAL BANGER ALERT INCOMING

"We all have one instinct, which is to survive. But we have only one guarantee, which is that we will in fact, won't survive. - Steve-O, of all ******* people"

2024.02.17 7:43 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Josh Quinlan vs. Danny Barlow
Tapology Community Predictions: 6082  
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RustyTennakoon
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02.17.2024 | 7:44 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 4223rd

I really hope that someone from the UFC reads the comments on these threads.

It's pretty obvious that no one on here is impressed by these Wish level fighters who they keep throwing at us. 

The problem is that they keep picking bums from the DWCS who get a quick finish over another bum who has also got there but flat lining cans. And when they get to the UFC they all have awful fights and they just suck. They seem to think just because they finish a 3 - 0 bum on DWCS that they will have entertaining fights in the UFC. Sure, how has that been working out?

Instead fighters with skill who can go 3 rounds don't even get offered a contract. They are chasing cheap thrills and the quality of the UFC is going down day by day. Soon it will be no different to a Bellator card. Terrible management decisions. 

* Edited at 02.17.2024, 7:45 PM ET *

CheckLeftHook
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02.17.2024 | 7:44 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 5501st

LMAO he has a degree in engineering?? what the **** is he doing in MMA, paying off student loans?? 

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Hezzli
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02.17.2024 | 7:44 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 272nd

DANNY BARLOW TIME

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offthecrossbar
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02.17.2024 | 7:44 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 700 Points   |   Tied for 407th

@AyyLmaonnaise 
Oban -200, sandwich +150

"whoop my ass and see what happens"

2024.02.17 7:45 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Josh Quinlan vs. Danny Barlow
Sexy Beefer
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02.17.2024 | 7:47 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 1704th

I feel like both of them are afraid to pull the trigger

"We all have one instinct, which is to survive. But we have only one guarantee, which is that we will in fact, won't survive. - Steve-O, of all ******* people"

Squeakypuff
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02.17.2024 | 7:49 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 470 Points   |   Tied for 3953rd

Barlow must be a terrifying guy to have money on. 

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