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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
The poster for UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 17, 2024(2024-02-17)
VenueHonda Center
CityAnaheim,California,United States
Attendance18,186[1]
Total gate$7,264,734[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuriawas a mixed martial arts event produced by theUltimate Fighting Championshipthat took place on February 17, 2024, at theHonda CenterinAnaheim,California,United States.[2]

Background[edit]

The event marked the promotion's tenth visit to Anaheim and first sinceUFC 270in January 2022.[2]

AUFC Featherweight Championshipbout between current championAlexander VolkanovskiandIlia Topuriaheadlined the event.[3]This bout was originally expected to headlineUFC 297one month prior but was pushed back after Volkanovski was pulled to faceUFC Lightweight ChampionIslam MakhachevatUFC 294.[4][5]

A light heavyweight bout between Zhang Mingyang and Brendson Ribeiro was originally scheduled forUFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez.[6]However, the bout was postponed due to the event's change of location and fighters facing visa issues and it was rescheduled to take place this event.[7][8]

A middleweight bout between formerUFC Middleweight Champion(alsoThe Ultimate Fighter: The Smasheswelterweight winner)Robert Whittakerand former title challengerPaulo Costatook place at the event.[9]The pair was previously expected to headlineUFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelumin April 2021, but Costa withdrew due to illness.[10]They were also expected to meet atUFC 284in February 2023, but Costa disputed the official announcement by the promotion indicating he had never signed a contract and the fight would not take place.[11][12][13]

A welterweight bout betweenIan Machado GarryandGeoff Nealtook place at the event.[14]They were previously booked forUFC 292in August 2023, but Neal withdrew due to undisclosed health reasons.[15]They were also scheduled forUFC 299but were moved to this event for unknown reasons.[16]

A welterweight bout between Yusaku Kinoshita and Danny Barlow was scheduled for the event.[17]However, Kinoshita was removed from event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Josh Quinlan.[18]

A heavyweight bout betweenTai TuivasaandMarcin Tyburawas scheduled for this event.[19]However, the bout was moved to headline atUFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tyburaon March 16.[20]

A women's strawweight bout between formerUFC Women's Strawweight ChampionshipchallengerAmanda LemosandThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudiastrawweight winnerTatiana Suarezwas scheduled for the event.[21]However, Suarez withdrew from the event due to injury and was replaced byMackenzie Dern.[22]

Road to UFC Season 1bantamweight winnerRinya Nakamurawas scheduled to face Brady Hiestand in a bantamweight bout.[23]However, Hiestand pulled out due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Carlos Vera, who had previously competed onSeason 31 of The Ultimate Fighterthe year prior.[24]

A middleweight bout between formerLFA Middleweight ChampionAnthony HernandezandIkram Aliskerovwas expected to take place at the event.[25]However, Aliskerov withdrew due to compilations related to an illness and was replaced byRoman Kopylov.[26]The pair was originally expected to take place atUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2the year prior after Kopylov served as a replacement to Hernandez's original opponentChris Curtis,but Hernandez pulled out of the event and the bout never materialized.[27][28]

Tresean Gore was expected to face A.J. Dobson in a middleweight bout at the event.[29]However on February 7, Gore pulled out due to a shoulder injury and the bout was scrapped.[30][31]

A heavyweight bout betweenJustin TafaandMarcos Rogério de Limawas expected to take place at the event.[32]However, Tafa withdrew the day before the event due to injury.[33]He was replaced by his brotherJunior Tafa.[34]

During the event's broadcast, formerPRIDE Middleweight Championand2003 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Champion(also a formerUFC Light Heavyweight Championshipchallenger)Wanderlei Silvawas announced as the next "pioneer wing"UFC Hall of Fameinductee during June's International Fight Week festivities in Las Vegas.[35]

Results[edit]

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Ilia Topuria def. Alexander Volkanovski(c) KO (punch) 2 3:32 [a]
Middleweight Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Ian Machado Garry def. Geoff Neal Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili def. Henry Cejudo Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Kopylov Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:23
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Women's Strawweight Amanda Lemos def. Mackenzie Dern Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Marcos Rogério de Lima def. Junior Tafa TKO (leg kick and punches) 2 1:14
Bantamweight Rinya Nakamura def. Carlos Vera Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Zhang Mingyang def. Brendson Ribeiro KO (punches) 1 1:41
Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Welterweight Danny Barlow def. Josh Quinlan TKO (punches) 3 1:18
Welterweight Oban Elliott def. Val Woodburn Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Miranda Maverick def. Andrea Lee Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^For theUFC Featherweight Championship.

[36]

Bonus awards[edit]

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[37]

  • Fight of the Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Mackenzie Dern
  • Performance of the Night: Ilia Topuria,Anthony Hernandez,andZhang Mingyang

Reported payout[edit]

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as released by theCalifornia State Athletic Commission.It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.[38]

  • Ilia Topuria:$350,000 (no win bonus) def. Alexander Volkanovski: $750,000
  • Robert Whittaker:$400,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) vs. Paulo Costa: $250,000
  • Ian Machado Garry:$110,000 (includes $55,000 win bonus) def. Geoff Neal: $108,000
  • Merab Dvalishvili:$210,000 (includes $105,000 win bonus) def. Henry Cejudo: $150,000
  • Anthony Hernandez:$132,000 (includes $66,000 win bonus) def. Roman Kopylov: $80,000
  • Amanda Lemos:$160,000 (includes $80,000 win bonus) def. Mackenzie Dern: $200,000
  • Marcos Rogério de Lima:$200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Junior Tafa: $23,000
  • Rinya Nakamura:$46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Carlos Vera: $12,000
  • Zhang Mingyang:$20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Brendson Ribeiro: $10,000
  • Danny Barlow:$20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Josh Quinlan: $12,000
  • Oban Elliott:$20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Val Woodburn: $15,000
  • Miranda Maverick:$150,000 (includes $75,000 win bonus) def. Andrea Lee: $70,000

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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