UFC 298 will feature a championship bout between featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski and undefeated challenger Ilia Topuria, with Volkanovski seeking his sixth title defense and Topuria coming off a unanimous decision over Josh Emmett, while the co-main event will see former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker face Paulo Costa.
Well, folks, UFC 298 is on the horizon. And what a show it’s shaping up to be! We’ve got a tantalizing championship match to top it all off. Alexander Volkanovski, the long-reigning featherweight champ, is squaring off against the undefeated Ilia Topuria.
And guess what? You can catch the icy intro for UFC’s grand return to Anaheim right below.
The main event? It’s a doozy. Volkanovski is gunning for his sixth title defense. His opponent? The rapidly rising star, Topuria.
Volkanovski’s coming off a bit of a rough patch in 2023, though. He was bested twice by lightweight champ Islam Makhachev. That second meeting at UFC 294 in October? Ouch. It ended in a first-round stoppage.
But don’t count him out just yet. Volkanovski managed to hold onto his 145-pound belt with a stunning performance against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in July.
And Topuria? He’s earned his shot at the title. He dominated Josh Emmett in a unanimous decision at UFC Jacksonville’s main event this past June. That victory bumped his promotional record up to a flawless 6-0.
Oh, and let’s not forget the co-main event. Former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker is looking to rebound from a stoppage loss to the current champ, Dricus du Plessis. He’s up against the returning Paulo Costa.
Where’s all this action going down? At the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. And you can catch the main card exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view. So, buckle up, fight fans. UFC 298 is gonna be one for the books.