UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

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MMA Event
Feb 17, 2024
UFC 298

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  • UFC Featherweight Championship KO/TKO, Right Hook 3:32 Round 2 of 5, 8:32 Total
    Ilia Topuria
    Up to 15-0
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "El Matador" Nickname "The Great"
    +115
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    Challenger

    Featherweight
    Title Champion

    Featherweight
    27
    +3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    144.5 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.5 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    167.2 lbs
    (75.8 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    166.2 lbs
    (75.4 kgs)
    22.7 lbs
    (10.3 kgs, +16%)
    Weight Gain
    21.7 lbs
    (9.8 kgs, +15%)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Co-Main
    185
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 14-3
    Paulo Costa
    Professional MMA
    "The Reaper" Nickname "The Eraser"
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +1 month, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 32
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    207.6 lbs
    (94.2 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    215.2 lbs
    (97.6 kgs)
    22.1 lbs
    (10.0 kgs, +12%)
    Weight Gain
    29.7 lbs
    (13.5 kgs, +16%)
    6'0"
    (182cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 15-6
    Geoff Neal
    Professional MMA
    "The Future" Nickname "Handz of Steel"
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +3 mos
    Age at Fight 33
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    180.6 lbs
    (81.9 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    200.8 lbs
    (91.1 kgs)
    10.1 lbs
    (4.6 kgs, +6%)
    Weight Gain
    30.3 lbs
    (13.7 kgs, +18%)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 16-4
    Henry Cejudo
    Professional MMA
    "The Machine" Nickname "Triple C"
    -260
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +1 month, 1 week
    Age at Fight 37
    +1 week, 1 day
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    156.8 lbs
    (71.1 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    150.6 lbs
    (68.3 kgs)
    21.8 lbs
    (9.9 kgs, +16%)
    Weight Gain
    15.6 lbs
    (7.1 kgs, +12%)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    67.5"
    (171cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:23 Round 2 of 3, 8:23 Total
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 12-3
    Roman Kopylov
    Professional MMA
    "Fluffy" Nickname
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    203.6 lbs
    (92.4 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    194.0 lbs
    (88.0 kgs)
    18.1 lbs
    (8.2 kgs, +10%)
    Weight Gain
    9.0 lbs
    (4.1 kgs, +5%)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Amanda Lemos
    Up to 14-3-1
    Prelim
    115
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 13-5
    Mackenzie Dern
    Professional MMA
    "Amandinha" Nickname
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    36
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    115.5 lbs
    (52.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    116.0 lbs
    (52.6 kgs)
    123.8 lbs
    (56.2 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    127.0 lbs
    (57.6 kgs)
    8.3 lbs
    (3.8 kgs, +7%)
    Weight Gain
    11.0 lbs
    (5.0 kgs, +9%)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Reach
    63.0"
    (160cm)
  • KO/TKO, Leg Kicks to Ground and Pound 1:14 Round 2 of 3, 6:14 Total
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 5-2
    Junior Tafa
    Professional MMA
    "Pezão" Nickname "The Juggernaut"
    38
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    261.5 lbs
    (118.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    249.0 lbs
    (112.9 kgs)
    273.4 lbs
    (124.0 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    247.0 lbs
    (112.0 kgs)
    11.9 lbs
    (5.4 kgs, +5%)
    Weight Gain
    -2.0 lbs
    (-0.9 kgs, -1%)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 11-4
    Carlos Vera
    Professional MMA
    "Hybrid" Nickname "Pequeno"
    -1400
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +800
    (Huge Underdog)
    28
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 36
    +3 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    147.2 lbs
    (66.8 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    158.6 lbs
    (71.9 kgs)
    11.7 lbs
    (5.3 kgs, +9%)
    Weight Gain
    23.1 lbs
    (10.5 kgs, +17%)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches to Hammerfists 1:41 Round 1 of 3
    Mingyang Zhang
    Up to 17-6
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Mountain Tiger" Nickname "The Gorilla"
    -120
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    25
    +6 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 27
    +6 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    230.2 lbs
    (104.4 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    219.6 lbs
    (99.6 kgs)
    25.7 lbs
    (11.7 kgs, +13%)
    Weight Gain
    14.1 lbs
    (6.4 kgs, +7%)
    6'2"
    (189cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    81.0"
    (206cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:18 Round 3 of 3, 11:18 Total
    Danny Barlow
    Up to 8-0
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 6-2
    Josh Quinlan
    Professional MMA
    "LeftHand2God" Nickname "Bushido"
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 31
    +1 week, 4 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    197.8 lbs
    (89.7 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    187.8 lbs
    (85.2 kgs)
    26.8 lbs
    (12.2 kgs, +16%)
    Weight Gain
    18.8 lbs
    (8.5 kgs, +11%)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Oban Elliott
    Up to 10-2
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 7-2
    Val Woodburn
    Professional MMA
    "The Welsh Gangster" Nickname "The Animal"
    -310
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +1 month, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 30
    +6 mos, 1 week
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    185.2 lbs
    (84.0 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    14.7 lbs
    (6.7 kgs, +9%)
    Weight Gain
    14.5 lbs
    (6.6 kgs, +9%)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 13-9
    Andrea Lee
    Professional MMA
    "Fear The" Nickname "KGB"
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +6 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    135.8 lbs
    (61.6 kgs)
    Fight Day Weight
    136.2 lbs
    (61.8 kgs)
    9.8 lbs
    (4.4 kgs, +8%)
    Weight Gain
    10.7 lbs
    (4.9 kgs, +9%)
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    Reach
    69.5"
    (177cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
Volkanovski 144.5
144.5 I. Topuria
11
R. Whittaker 185.5
185.5 P. Costa
10
G. Neal 170.5
170.5 Garry
9
Dvalishvili 135.0
135.0 H. Cejudo
8
A. Hernandez 185.5
185.0 R. Kopylov
7
A. Lemos 115.5
116.0 M. Dern
6
Lima 261.5
249.0 J. Tafa
5
R. Nakamura 135.5
135.5 C. Vera
4
M. Zhang 204.5
205.5 B. Ribeiro
3
J. Quinlan 169.0
171.0 D. Barlow
2
V. Woodburn 169.5
170.5 O. Elliott
1
A. Lee 125.5
126.0 M. Maverick

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria $50,000 bonus to Topuria
Performance of the Night
Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov $50,000 bonus to Hernandez
Fight of the Night
Amanda Lemos vs. Mackenzie Dern $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Mingyang Zhang vs. Brendson Ribeiro $50,000 bonus to Zhang

Fight Referees

Jason Herzog
Mike Beltran
Frank Trigg
Jonathan Romero
Jason Herzog
Mike Beltran
Jonathan Romero
Mike Beltran
Jason Herzog
Jonathan Romero
Frank Trigg

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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: 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
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6,893 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Topuria
33%
Volkanovski
67%
Costa
24%
Whittaker
76%
Neal
34%
Machado Garry
66%
Dvalishvili
80%
Cejudo
20%
Kopylov
61%
Hernandez
39%
Lemos
71%
Dern
29%
Tafa
48%
Rogério de Lima
52%
Nakamura
95%
Vera
5%
Ribeiro
64%
Zhang
36%
Barlow
83%
Quinlan
17%
Woodburn
21%
Elliott
79%
Maverick
87%
Lee
13%

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