At UFC 298 spotlight is on the UFC Featherweight Championship clash, featuring reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski against challenger Ilia Topuria. It all goes down February 17, 2024, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Initially slated for UFC 297, the match faced a postponement, allowing Volkanovski a marquee bout against UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294.
Australia’s Alexander Volkanovski, the featherweight champion, is renowned for his exceptional fight IQ, versatility, and resilience. Ilia Topuria is a skilled puncher in the featherweight division, known for his explosive power and grappling ability.
The co-main event will see Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo. Merab Dvalishvili, known for his relentless pace, wrestling skills, and cardio. Dvalishvili’s fighting style is characterized by constant pressure. Henry Cejudo is a former UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight Champion, also he is an Olympic gold medalist in wrestling (2008 Beijing Olympics).
The middleweight division will see action as former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker takes on Paulo Costa. The duo has had previous encounters planned, yet circumstances ranging from health to contractual disagreements have delayed their matchup.
Welterweights Ian Machado Garry and Geoff Neal are set to collide following prior bookings and health-related withdrawals, alongside a welterweight bout that saw Yusaku Kinoshita replaced by Josh Quinlan against Danny Barlow due to undisclosed reasons.
The women’s strawweight division will witness Amanda Lemos facing Mackenzie Dern after original contender Tatiana Suarez stepped down due to injury, setting the stage for an intriguing match-up.
UFC 298 Fight Card
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria
Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa
Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado Garry
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo
Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov
Amanda Lemos vs. Mackenzie Dern
Marcos Rogério de Lima vs. Justin Tafa
Rinya Nakamura vs. Carlos Vera
Zhang Mingyang vs. Brendson Ribeiro
Josh Quinlan vs. Danny Barlow
Oban Elliott vs. Val Woodburn
Andrea Lee vs. Miranda Maverick
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