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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 28
02.16.2024 | 3:50 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 549th
02.16.2024 | 4:17 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 7 Perfect, 805 Points | Tied for 45th with 11 others
02.16.2024 | 4:25 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
02.16.2024 | 4:45 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 1451st
Miranda Maverick, DEC
Val Woodburn vs. Oban Elliott
Oban Elliott, TKO, R2
Marcos Rogério de Lima vs. Junior Tafa
Marcos Rogério de Lima, TKO, R1
Mingyang Zhang vs. Brendson Ribeiro
Brendson Ribeiro, TKO, R1
Rinya Nakamura vs. Carlos Vera
Rinya Nakamura, TKO, R1
Josh Quinlan vs. Danny Barlow
Danny Barlow, TKO, R1
Amanda Lemos vs. Mackenzie Dern
Mackenzie Dern, SUB, R2
Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov
Anthony Hernandez, SUB, R2
Merab Dvalishvili vs Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo, DEC
Geoff Neal vs. Ian Garry
Ian Garry, TKO, R3
Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa
Robert Whittaker, DEC
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria
Alexander Volkanovski, TKO, R5.
02.16.2024 | 5:18 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 2190th
Miranda Maverick, SUB, R2
Picks
02.16.2024 | 5:46 PM ET
Main Card Predictions
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 3393rd
Alexander Volkanovski, DEC
After the presser I switched my pick around to Volk by decision. Ilia is super talented and very young. This is one of those where I think the experienced vet puts the young buck in waters he is not yet comfortable in and it will show. Not super confident though.
Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa
Robert Whittaker, DEC
Should be a fun brawl. Both dudes can be charging bulls when the opening is there. Bobby's game surely takes it. Assuming he doesn't get smashed by a secretly juiced haymaker.
Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado
Geoff Neal, TKO, R2
Machado (I refuse to acknowledge him as Garry now that I know the backstory) gets dropped by Neal. Goes into internet hibernation. MMA Guru does lines of Colombian marching powder while streaming in manic celebration.
Merab Dvalishvili vs Henry Cejudo
Merab Dvalishvili, DEC
Merab's incessant output grinds out a W. I think Henry does have the best chance at defeating him in the division. I like the Merab, but he isn't exactly someone I care to see as champ. Which is saying a lot as I cannot stand O'Malley. Anticipating this to be a slow but not terrible wrasslin' match.
Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov
Roman Kopylov, TKO, R2
Really not confident in this pick either. Hernandez keeps impressing me every time I see him. Kopylov has great TD defense in terms of a counting stat, but I haven't seem the guy against a level opponent that Fluffy is considered. Dude cracks though, harder than Holland in my opinion. If he can stay on his feet, I'm giving the edge to Roman.
* Edited at 02.16.2024, 5:49 PM ET *
"If it ain't fix, don't broke it - Stipe Miocic "
02.16.2024 | 5:53 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 770 Points | Tied for 104th
* Edited at 02.16.2024, 5:55 PM ET *
"I back, trust me, I back."
02.16.2024 | 5:57 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 630 Points | Tied for 1124th
"Hold on, I'm talking brother"
02.16.2024 | 6:13 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 5234th
02.16.2024 | 6:19 PM ET
@el_tabarnako
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
02.16.2024 | 6:19 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 3992nd
Merab Dvalishvili, DEC
Merab is a wrestling machine
"Just a girl watching the UFC"
02.16.2024 | 6:29 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 2880th
02.16.2024 | 6:40 PM ET
AND NEW!
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 670 Points | Tied for 650th
"You are an infection. You are the definition of weakness. Everything that is wrong with the world is because of ******* you." - Strickland
02.16.2024 | 6:49 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 2880th
02.16.2024 | 6:51 PM ET
Parlay Boss
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 614th
* Edited at 02.16.2024, 6:51 PM ET *
02.16.2024 | 6:54 PM ET
el
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 670 Points | Tied for 650th
"You are an infection. You are the definition of weakness. Everything that is wrong with the world is because of ******* you." - Strickland
02.16.2024 | 7:06 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 280 Points | Tied for 6013th
Alexander Volkanovski, TKO, R2
It's going to look like the Yair fight.
Whittaker vs. Costa
Paulo Costa, TKO, R2
Secret juice, BELIEVE COSTSA BROS.
Neal vs. Machado Garry
Geoff Neal, TKO, R2
Song Kenan esque punch lands but Ian doesn't recover.
Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo
Henry Cejudo, TKO, R2
Knee to G&P TKO, THE KING OF CRINGE RETURNS FOR ONE LAST RUN.
Hernandez vs. Kopylov
Anthony Hernandez, SUB, R2
Kopy ground game fade.
Lemos vs. Dern
Mackenzie Dern, DEC
Dern looked nice at the weight ins... yeah.
Quinlan vs. Barlow
Danny Barlow, TKO, R1
I'll be shocked if Josh wins, KO possible for both but the range is all on Barlow's side.
Nakamura vs. Vera
Rinya Nakamura, SUB, R2
This Vera guy is pretty tough, Rinya R2 Sub.
Zhang vs. Ribeiro
Brendson Ribeiro, TKO, R1
Both bang, going with longer reach.
Rogério de Lima vs. Tafa
Marcos Rogério de Lima, SUB, R2
JUNIOR STEPS UP, HE GONNA GO DOWN!
Woodburn vs. Elliott
Val Woodburn, TKO, R1
Landscaping is the best base for MMA.
Lee vs. Maverick
Andrea Lee, DEC
Man... I don't even know or care. Underdog for the sake of underdog.
"Why they allow makeup in beauty contest but not steroids in contest of strength?"
02.16.2024 | 7:13 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 7 Perfect, 675 Points | Tied for 621st
Anthony Hernandez, DEC
win
Nakamura vs. Vera
Rinya Nakamura, DEC
win
Zhang vs. Ribeiro
Brendson Ribeiro, DEC
win
Woodburn vs. Elliott
Oban Elliott, DEC
win
Lee vs. Maverick
Miranda Maverick, DEC
win
"hay maker"
02.16.2024 | 7:17 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 2880th