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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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papuhart
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02.18.2024 | 12:00 AM ET

luke rockhold screaming FYOU and thorwing a bomb on this clown will be forever my profile pic

"conceive believe achieve"

LilBro123
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02.18.2024 | 12:00 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 3440th

Costa catches Whittaker with a overhand right ending the fight. Calling it.
gliese58i
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02.18.2024 | 12:01 AM ET

@RustyTennakoon

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

Doug Crosby is a good shout, is he still in there? Don't recall hearing his name.

"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

DRstoppage
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02.18.2024 | 12:01 AM ET

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

I’m nervous for Whittaker. Is he on the downslope of his career? Or was the DDP loss a slight hiccup 
tepid55
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02.18.2024 | 12:01 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 670 Points   |   Tied for 650th

I think Whittaker wins by decision.
papuhart
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02.18.2024 | 12:01 AM ET

costa striking is overrated af, and his ko power even more

"conceive believe achieve"

DevinM34
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02.18.2024 | 12:02 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 7 Perfect, 765 Points   |   Tied for 114th

Oh yeah. Whittaker is ready. He's coming out with some energy

"My balls was hot"

gliese58i
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02.18.2024 | 12:03 AM ET

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

I have Whittaker by dec, first round will be the most dangerous for him. I believe this is a dangerous test.

"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

LilBro123
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02.18.2024 | 12:03 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 3440th

@papuhart 
 ur eating ur words if Costa gets it done
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02.18.2024 | 12:03 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 1451st

I wouldn't be very surprised with a Costa win but the inactivity is a dice roll every time

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02.18.2024 | 12:03 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 3104th

Man.. I haven't seen Whittaker like this in a good while. He looks locked in and ready to go

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offthecrossbar
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02.18.2024 | 12:03 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 700 Points   |   Tied for 407th

@MattyViceGrip 
theres nothing less interesting than someone else's bet that lost

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RustyTennakoon
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02.18.2024 | 12:04 AM ET

@Gliesie

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 4223rd

Hopefully they have got rid of him :D
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02.18.2024 | 12:04 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 470 Points   |   Tied for 3953rd

@DRstoppage 
I think he's fine. 

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gliese58i
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02.18.2024 | 12:04 AM ET

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

Whittaker has sort of made a career beating people fighting like Costa and Costa doesn't have 1 punch KO power typically but we shall see.

"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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02.18.2024 | 12:05 AM ET

gliese58i

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 5301st

At least Garry is facing the Top 15 on the way to a title shot and tonight's decision was exaggerated in the 30-27 scorecard, but Ian did what was necessary to win it without it being a gift.

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LilBro123
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02.18.2024 | 12:05 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 3440th

Robert by decision if he survives round 1
gliese58i
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02.18.2024 | 12:05 AM ET

@Amettxpc

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

Yeah with this win we can conclude Garry belong amongst the ranked fighters of the division at the very least.

"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

2024.02.18 12:06 AM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa
Danas Burner
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02.18.2024 | 12:07 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 822nd

Costa needs another hair transplant 

"Ohhhh he’s hurt!!!"

ModestMan
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02.18.2024 | 12:07 AM ET

Oh **** Costa actually made it to the octagon

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