UFC 298 WEIGH-IN, COUNTDOWN EPISODE, BETTING ODDS, PRESSER, MEDIA DAY & HOW TO WATCH
10 p.m. ET: ESPN+ PPV Main Card
8 p.m.: Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156)
6:30 p.m.: Early Prelims (ESPN+ & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156)
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Anaheim, CA (February 17th, 2024)– UFC PPV action continues this weekend from Anaheim, CA., with UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria. The signature event will be live from the Honda Center on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 10 p.m. ET, exclusively on ESPN+ PPV (English and Spanish). The Prelims will be available on ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and SiriusXM Fight Nation 156 starting at 8 p.m. The Early Prelims will start at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and SiriusXM Fight Nation 156.
Main Event
- It’s undisputed vs undefeated in the main event, as UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on No. 3 ranked contender Ilia Topuria. Volkanovski (26-3), who has held his belt for more than 1,500 days, looks to defend his title for the sixth time. Topuria, currently at 14-0 with 12 wins via stoppage, is determined to remain undefeated and capture his first title.
Co-Main Event
- Top ranked contenders No. 3 middleweight Robert Whittaker and No. 6 Paulo Costa face off in the co-main event. Whittaker (25-7), a former UFC middleweight champion and 2012 winner of The Ultimate Fighter, looks to deliver a flawless performance and find his way back to title contention. Costa (14-2), is determined to move up the rankings by stopping Whittaker and adding to his 11 KO wins.
Additional PPV Card Highlights
- 8 ranked welterweight contender Geoff Neal (15-5), who earned his UFC contract on the inaugural season of Dana White’s Contender Series, squares off with undefeated No. 10 Ian Machado Garry (13-0).
- 2 ranked bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili (16-4) looks to add to his current nine fight win streak as he goes up against former double champion and 2008 U.S. Olympic gold medalist, No. 3 Henry Cejudo (16-3).
- 15 ranked middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez (11-2 1NC) faces finisher Roman Kopylov (12-2)
Average UFC 298 Betting Odds:
See the official UFC 298 weigh-in results below.
Main Card (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET)
Alexander Volkanovski (144.5) vs. Ilia Topuria (144.5)
Robert Whittaker (185.5) vs. Paulo Costa (185.5)
Ian Machado Garry (170.5) vs. Geoff Neal (170.5)
Henry Cejudo (135) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (135)
Anthony Hernandez (185.5) vs. Roman Kopylov (185)
Preliminary Card (8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+)
Mackenzie Dern (116) vs. Amanda Lemos (115.5)
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Justin Tafa — fight canceled
Marcos Rogerio de Lima (261.5) vs. Junior Tafa (249)
Rinya Nakamura (135.5) vs. Carlos Vera (135.5)
Zhang Mingyang (204.5) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (205.5)
Early Prelims (6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+)
Josh Quinlan (169) vs. Danny Barlow (171)
Oban Elliott (170.5) vs. Val Woodburn (169.5)
Andrea Lee (125.5) vs. Miranda Maverick (126)
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