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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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gliese58i
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02.14.2024 | 4:24 PM ET

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

Oban Elliott is a can but Val Woodburn is a can among cans.

"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

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02.14.2024 | 4:52 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 1846th

Val “THE MUSCLE HAMSTER 💀😭” woodburn

"ZAZAAAAA"

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02.14.2024 | 4:53 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 1846th

Oh **** he has changed his nick to “the animal” good for the guy but **** is basic

"ZAZAAAAA"

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02.14.2024 | 5:15 PM ET

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

@gilese yeah that’s pretty much how I feel about the fight. Woodburn is shockingly bad 

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

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02.14.2024 | 5:16 PM ET

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

Also I think you will be happy to know, dern is training with Jason Padilla for this camp. She said he won’t be in her corner but that she has spent time with him

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

MMAparlay69
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02.14.2024 | 5:23 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 5440th

Paulo saying Khamzat has to do something is comical even know it’s true
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gliese58i
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02.14.2024 | 6:00 PM ET

@AyyLmaonnaise

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

Well I thought that would be important because I remembered everyone ****ting on her striking against Andrade including the commentators. Then I went back and watched the fight and saw that her striking was good and better than ever in it. The usual flaws of being off balance when she extends her combinations was still present and it's not a good idea for her to exchange blow for blow with someone like Andrade obviously, but she was doing quite well overall for all that. SOlid fundamentals, good jab, good one two. She's come a long way since she joined the UFC on that front.

"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

AyyLmaonnaise
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02.14.2024 | 6:24 PM ET

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

Agree, I saw the same thing rewatching the Andrade fight 

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02.14.2024 | 6:30 PM ET

Glisce58i

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 961st

It’s Dern wresling that I have a problem with, not really her striking, her striking is ok and for a Jiu-jitsu girl that not the worst thing in the world, it just that she has to use it more then nessarary as she has 14% takedown accreecy and rarely get multiple takedown in a fight 

I think no matter how good Dern striking is. Her striking isn’t going to be a level where I think she go good  against a Brazilian lesbian who has more testosterone then the majority of the male population. look what happen against Andrade who simular

* Edited at 02.14.2024, 7:00 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

baremaras
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02.14.2024 | 6:33 PM ET

duck

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 2988th

nice body-shaming and misogyny bro, way to go
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02.14.2024 | 6:59 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 961st

Bro, not going to bother, you want to act all offended to start an argument, we all know you don’t give a **** about it.

I’m too old to have argument with people online, I just don’t care 

* Edited at 02.14.2024, 7:01 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

weeit
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02.14.2024 | 7:00 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 2 Winners, 2 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 6509th

Ian Gary vs Sean Strickland make it happen 
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02.14.2024 | 7:07 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 4799th

@gliese58i 
 Easily the fight with the most diminished skill sets.

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02.14.2024 | 7:21 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 4799th

@AyyLmaonnaise 
It’s an attempt to reframe for positivity so you look to be correct.

"Always Fight Never Flight"

Pflynn8
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02.14.2024 | 7:37 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 6181st

Unpopular opinion but costa KOs Whittaker 
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02.14.2024 | 7:45 PM ET

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

@Pflynn8 
I kinda thought that but the skill levels are too far apart, Costa will probably rock Bobby but lose 14 minutes of the match or 24 forget if its 5 rounder.
People will stupidly downplay how scary DDP is he has the most well rounded if he game plans well he can finish pretty much everyone.
Seans defense is pretty legendary and DDP focused on the body to keep the points and fight smart.

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

pashaboyer
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02.14.2024 | 7:49 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 5234th

@Joshjeffords 
so what is Whittaker fighting for? A potential belt? Don’t think so… fishy lol
DRstoppage
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02.14.2024 | 8:38 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 5680th

The amount of coin flip fights on this card is bonkers. Woodburn Elliot.. Quinlan Barlow.. Lima Tafa.. FLUFFY vs KAPYLOV!!! This isn’t fair for us degenerate gamblers!
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02.14.2024 | 9:17 PM ET

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

Robert thinks he can beat DDP he arguably beat Izzy in the rematch so yes a belt.

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

weeit
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02.14.2024 | 11:43 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 2 Winners, 2 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 6509th

Merab will be to much for Cejudo. 
It’s Ilia’s time. 

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