At the UFC 298 press conference, Alexander Volkanovski humorously wore an old man costume, while Ilia Topuria vowed to retire him, and other competitors kept things respectful despite some online disputes.
So, Alexander Volkanovski, right? He’s at this UFC 298 presser, and he’s rocking this old man get-up. It’s the same one he donned to hype up his face-off with the young gun, Ilia Topuria.
Topuria, though? Not exactly Mr. Sunshine from the get-go. He’s all about sending Volkanovski into retirement. The crowd? They’re not having it. They’re booing the Spaniard before he even tells ’em to zip it. And this is all going down at the Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif.
That’s just a slice of the drama unfolding at Saturday’s pay-per-view. The main card guys? They’re kept on a leash. No stage brawls or stare-down shenanigans. Ian Machado Garry and Geoff Neal? They’re keeping it classy, despite a bit of a spat online. Garry had shared Neal’s mugshot, you see. And then there’s Merab Dvalishvili, the bantamweight contender. He’s playing to his crowd, waving a Mexican flag to get ’em pumped for his clash with former champ, Henry Cejudo.
Fancy a peek at the UFC 298 main card staredowns? Hit play on the video above. It’s all happening live on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
Oh, and don’t miss the full video from the UFC 298 press conference. It was this past Thursday, over in Anaheim, Calif.