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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 4
12.19.2023 | 6:23 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 3322nd
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
12.19.2023 | 6:54 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 961st
Also, wrestler drop striker because of fear of takedown, Khabib vs Conor, Cro Cop vs Raddleman being best example
"Quack quack quack"
12.19.2023 | 7:11 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 790 Points | Tied for 66th
* Edited at 12.19.2023, 7:14 PM ET *
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
12.19.2023 | 9:43 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points | Tied for 5680th
Gotcha, you say that like you arent almost ranked bottom 3k.
* Edited at 12.19.2023, 9:49 PM ET *
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
12.19.2023 | 10:08 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 4431st
We are talking about the GOAT of the featherweight division:
- The guy that has only lost to a lightweight fighter that everyone says will surpass khabib achievements in time and become the lightweight goat eventually.
- The guy that made the first fight against such lightweight fighter competitive and lost the second fight in short notice.
- The guy that takes top level fighters like Holloway and Yair to school and makes them look easy inside the cage.
I remember clear as day that the conversation in the fans was not to make ilia fight Holloway because volk needed opponents to fight in the featherweight division and we did not want to see another contender get smashed in the Holloway wall, and now ilia is a unstoppable reaper coming to collect the oldman soul of volk ? That's crazy talk.
Volk is definitely getting close to the end of his career because of his age but this is not the fight that is going to end it.
"This is a rat race...but I’m not a rat. I’m a f*ckin’ turtle, ninja turtle. So which one is your favorite? I like Michelangelo....next question - Tony Ferguson"
12.20.2023 | 6:50 AM ET
12.20.2023 | 9:19 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 790 Points | Tied for 66th
Even if volk didn’t lose his last fight, he has the age curse (fighters 35 and older in title fights from 115-170 are like 2-30 all time against younger comp) and ilia is one of his hardest tests at 145 regardless
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
12.20.2023 | 9:21 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 4431st
We have seen guys get KOed and come back soon after to have sucess, just recently Alex Pereira got actually flatlined by Adesanya and stayed unconcious for minutes, he came back shortly after and beat Yan at altitude.
"This is a rat race...but I’m not a rat. I’m a f*ckin’ turtle, ninja turtle. So which one is your favorite? I like Michelangelo....next question - Tony Ferguson"
12.20.2023 | 12:12 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 3992nd
"It is what it is"
12.20.2023 | 1:47 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 3 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points | Tied for 6719th
Alexander Volkanovski, DEC
Close Fight.
Hernandez vs. Aliskerov
Ikram Aliskerov, TKO, R2
Aliskerov Is The Real Deal.
Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo
Henry Cejudo, DEC
Hope This Isn’t Like Merab Vs Aldo Or Yan Type Of Fight.
Tuivasa vs. Tybura
Tai Tuivasa, TKO, R1
Easiest Fight Of Tai MMA Career.
Suarez vs. Lemos
Tatiana Suarez, SUB, R2
I Mean Come On.
Rogério de Lima vs. Tafa
Justin Tafa, TKO, R2
Tafa Is Going To KO De Lima.
Woodburn vs. Elliott
Oban Elliott, DEC
Woodburn Is Kinda Disappointing.
12.21.2023 | 3:38 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 1610th
Danny Barlow, TKO, R1
Both dudes get early KO's but only of of them has been Ko'd. LeftHand2God!!
Lee vs. Maverick
Andrea Lee, DEC
KGB's wrestling is underrated and her striking is getting overlooked because of her performance against Natalia Silva. I'm not too high on Maverick's stand-up game.
"Winter is coming."
12.21.2023 | 6:13 PM ET
12.21.2023 | 10:21 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 961st
UFC do better Australia card is America, then in Australia. would love a card with Volk, Rob and Tai on it in Sydney or Melbourne.
"Quack quack quack"
12.21.2023 | 10:24 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 790 Points | Tied for 66th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
bout announced
Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout announced
Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado Garry at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
12.21.2023 | 11:40 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 6 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 6139th
any valid update on Khamzat's injury?
"Come over here and sit on my knee and finish your orange juice."
12.22.2023 | 12:44 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 1610th
Robert Whittaker, DEC
I cannot pick against Whittaker in this matchup. He did just get starched by DDP though.....
Neal vs. Machado Garry
Geoff Neal, DEC
Geoff Neal will push the pace and put some leather into Garry's face from the opening seconds. Garry is never going to have a chance to set up his range strikes and I believe that Neal is live for a finish here.
"Winter is coming."
12.22.2023 | 1:42 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 690 Points | Tied for 455th
"When Conor fought Cowboy, he looked like a lion. When he fights stronger opponents, he looks like a scared chicken." - Khabib
12.22.2023 | 7:36 AM ET
"I’m in love, Robb, I’m in love with a billion billion people, and I know all of them better than I ever knew you, and they know me, all of me, and they love me."- A song for Lya
12.22.2023 | 3:14 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 2633rd
Ilia Topuria, TKO, R2
I don't think Volk ever looks the same after his 2nd loss to Makhachev. At 35 chin's don't recover like that. Look for the young Topuria, a KO artist, make nasty work of Volk. Sorry!
Whittaker vs. Costa
Robert Whittaker, DEC
Costa might just be the most overrated fighter in MW. I wouldn't take too much from Whittaker vs. Du Plessis bout. If it was Costa fighting Dricus it would probably been worse
Tuivasa vs. Tybura
Tai Tuivasa, TKO, R1
Not too confident on Tuivasa but he should get the job done
Neal vs. Machado Garry
Ian Machado Garry, TKO, R2
Neal is good but Garry is just better. He has INSANE potencial to be a title contender, his last 3 we're an absolute chef's kiss
Hernandez vs. Aliskerov
Ikram Aliskerov, SUB, R2
First test for Aliskerov. Hawes had a terrible chin, Alves out of prime & on short notice. I do think Hernandez skill set can get him out of the first round but falling flat in the second. Aliskerov showed his grappling on DWCS, hoping he does the same here
* Edited at 12.22.2023, 3:20 PM ET *
"Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night" - Nick Diaz
12.22.2023 | 5:21 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 4431st
This dude is setting himself up for a legendary "when ****iness backfires" tale.
"This is a rat race...but I’m not a rat. I’m a f*ckin’ turtle, ninja turtle. So which one is your favorite? I like Michelangelo....next question - Tony Ferguson"