UFC 298 will take place in Anaheim, California on February 17, as featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski squares off against undefeated Ilia Topuria in the featured main event.
After suffering a second defeat at the hands of Islam Makhachev in the lightweight division, Alexander Volkanovski is dropping back down in weight to defend his Featherweight strap.
Across from him stands an undefeated rising star fighting out of Alicante, Spain. Ilia Topuria, at 6-0 in the UFC, has dominated anyone brave enough to challenge him in the octagon.
Elsewhere on the card, which is only the second pay-per-view of the year thus far, is a steady dose of exciting matchups. The co-main event pits veterans Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa against one another as both aim for another shot at gold in the near future.
Undefeated Ian Machado Garry hopes to continue his winning ways versus Geoff Neal. At the same time, Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo tries to keep his UFC career alive against the daunting Merab Dvalishvili, as the former double champion promised retirement with a loss.
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It is a night full of promise and potential. Will this be the changing of the guard as Topuria and Garry look to solidify their names amongst the best in the business? Or will the veterans, led by Volkanovski, fend off the ascending talents?
Who is fighting at UFC 298?
| Main Card |
| Featherweight Championship Bout: (c) Alexander Volkanovski (26-3) vs. Ilia Topuria (14-0) |
| Robert Whittaker (25-7) vs. Paulo Costa (14-2) |
| Geoff Neal (14-5) vs. Ian Garry (13-0) |
| Merab Dvalishvili (16-4) vs. Henry Cejudo (16-3) |
| Anthony Hernandez (11-2) vs. Roman Kopylov (12-2) |
| Prelims |
| Amanda Lemos (13-3-1) vs. Mackenzie Dern (13-4) |
| Marcos Rogerio de Lima (21-10-1) vs. Justin Tafa (7-3) |
| Rinya Nakamura (8-0) vs. Carlos Vera (11-3) |
| Zhang Mingyang (16-6) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (15-5) |
| Early Prelims |
| Josh Quinlan (6-1) vs. Danny Barlow (7-0) |
| Oban Elliott (9-2) vs. Val Woodburn (7-1) |
| Andrea Lee (13-8) vs. Miranda Maverick (14-5) |
When is UFC 298?
UFC 298 will take place on February 17 in Anaheim, California at the Honda Center. The building first hosted an MMA event back in 2006 during UFC 59. It has since played home to nearly a dozen other events over the past two decades.
What time does UFC 298 begin?
| Event | ET | PT | GMT |
| Early Prelims | 6:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 11:30 PM |
| Prelims | 8 PM | 5 PM | 1 AM |
| Main Card | 10 PM | 7 PM | 3 AM |
How do I watch UFC 298?
The early prelims are available only on UFC Fight Pass, while the featured prelims will occur on ESPN+ for paid subscribers. Once the main card hits the octagon, viewers must pay $80 through the ESPN+ app to continue watching.
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