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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
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- 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 |
Responses Page 13
02.11.2024 | 4:45 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 672nd
Oban Elliott, DEC
Perhaps a KO is live here for Val but I don't see it. Elliot is definitely the more reliable play here.
"What an excellent day for combat."
02.11.2024 | 4:50 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 7 Perfect, 765 Points | Tied for 114th
Danny Barlow, TKO, R1
I'm taking Barlow here just based off of how awful Quinlan has looked in his first 2 UFC fights. Aside from looking the other direction and swinging a wild punch that Witt walked into he's looked like a bum. Barlow is raw, and I don't think he's ready for the UFC, but he should sleep Quinlan, especially considering he has an 8 inch reach advantage.
* Edited at 02.11.2024, 5:06 PM ET *
"My balls was hot"
02.11.2024 | 6:52 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 7 Perfect, 690 Points | Tied for 526th
Josh Quinlan, DEC
I’m going with Josh for now. I guess he has some experience with actual ufc fighters and not contender series people
"Every animal has a different bite" - Benjamin Esparza
02.11.2024 | 7:02 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 3992nd
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
02.11.2024 | 7:05 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 7 Perfect, 690 Points | Tied for 526th
Alexander Volkanovski, DEC
There’s levels to this game, Ilia
Whittaker vs. Costa
Robert Whittaker, DEC
FOTY potential right here. Both beat Yoel and both are washed rn
Neal vs. Machado Garry
Ian Machado Garry, TKO, R2
Just bc Ian is a wag doesn’t mean he isn’t good. Ian has great kickboxing but if he gets caught by Geoff
Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo
Henry Cejudo, DEC
Henry got power and experience, however, I’d love to see Goblin win
Hernandez vs. Kopylov
Anthony Hernandez, SUB, R2
Fluffy is always underlooked. Kopylov is a good can crusher tho
Rogério de Lima vs. Tafa
Marcos Rogério de Lima, TKO, R1
I think Pezao gets it done. He koed ben Rothwell in just 30
Nakamura vs. Vera
Rinya Nakamura, TKO, R2
Idk Carlos is in here
Zhang vs. Ribeiro
Brendson Ribeiro, TKO, R2
Light heavies are always underlooked. They always got fun fights
Woodburn vs. Elliott
Val Woodburn, TKO, R1
Val is the new middleweight goat
"Every animal has a different bite" - Benjamin Esparza
02.11.2024 | 7:44 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 330 Points | Tied for 5646th
Alexander Volkanovski, TKO, R4
This is such an exciting match up, the featherweight goat versing one of the most talented prospects we have seen to date. Firstly I want to say both of these fighters are high on my list. I see Topuria getting the belt eventually, but personally I think Volkanovski teaches Topuria an important lesson, a lesson that makes him a better fighter. I see Volkanovski retiring with the featherweight belt, when he decides to retire. Volkanovski sets a very high pace in his fights, one that I see Topuria wont be able to withstand and keep up with in the later half of the fight. I also believe Topuria is over confident, over looking Volkanovski, making a movie, talking about where he wants his first title defence and the lack of respect for Volkanovski, at this stage it’s coming across more arrogant then being confident. To me Topuria’s focus isn’t where its meant to be, and putting all this unnecessary pressure on himself. Volkanovski is coming into this fight with a full camp, he is hungry to prove he is still that guy, he seems very prepared and focused on one thing, beating Topuria. Volkanovski is one of the best we have seen and has the talent and ability to break the over 35 curse. In my mind Volkanovski makes a part 2 in Topuria’s movie plans.
* Edited at 02.11.2024, 7:46 PM ET *
02.11.2024 | 8:06 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 7 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1071st
"take what from who "
02.11.2024 | 9:00 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 645 Points | Tied for 894th
02.11.2024 | 10:08 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 1264th
Amanda Lemos, DEC
Lemos has some scary knock outs. I think she will land more significant strikes on Dern. Also she is ok on the ground
02.11.2024 | 10:10 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 1264th
Miranda Maverick, DEC
picking younger more hunger one. Miranda training in Colorado, high elevation that should gives her enough juice for all 3 rounds
02.11.2024 | 10:16 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 1264th
Brendson Ribeiro, TKO, R3
Zhang's last fight was like over a year ago. Not sure about his performance nowadays. Have to skip this one
02.11.2024 | 10:19 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 1264th
Carlos Vera, SUB, R3
everyone is big on Nakamura, but if it goes to later rounds , Carlos can easily submit him..
02.11.2024 | 10:26 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 1264th
Marcos Rogério de Lima, SUB, R2
If De Lima puts a grappling clinic on Tafa, Game Over. I have not seen Tafa fighting grappling specialist yet...
02.11.2024 | 10:32 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 1264th
Roman Kopylov, DEC
Hernandez I believe will have faster reaction and fast twitch but I still think Kopylov can land more damaging strikes and cause Hernandez to fold in half for a short moments during the fight...
02.11.2024 | 10:33 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 1264th
Danny Barlow, TKO, R1
Barlow more lethal out of the 2
02.11.2024 | 10:36 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 1264th
Oban Elliott, DEC
Elliott is sparring with some real good "killers". We should see some decent results
02.11.2024 | 10:48 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 1264th
Ian Machado Garry, DEC
Im on Ian Garry hype train :))) no, seriously , he was able to beat Neil Magny by UNANIMOUS decision, going all 3 rounds and Neil , normally able to get the W in late rounds. Was able to easily dispatch my favorite guy D Rod...
02.11.2024 | 10:52 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 1264th
Robert Whittaker, DEC
Whittaker is more durable to go all 3 rounds... Costa wil get tired quicker , therefore Robert "the Reaper" will get the W by dec or even tko in rnd 2,3...
02.11.2024 | 11:03 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 1264th
Ilia Topuria, DEC
I believe , younger Ilia Topuria will be able to dominate here. But I would not bet anything on it... them two about the same hight and shorter people are faster and more durable. I think Topuria will find his match in this fight..
02.12.2024 | 12:15 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 7 Perfect, 765 Points | Tied for 114th
Brendson Ribeiro, TKO, R1
This is going to be a wild fight. These two guys have 31 wins between them and a 100% finish rate. That's insane! Someone is getting finished early and in brutal fashion. I'll ride with the guy who's fought the tougher competition.
"My balls was hot"