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UFC 298 results: Ilia Topuria KNOCKS OUT Volkanovski
UFC 298 results. Photo via Instagram (@iliatopuria)
UFC 298 just took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The card is headlined by a featherweight title bout between reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski and undefeated contender Ilia Topuria.
The first round was an even chess match where both fighters traded kicks. Volkanovski was busy but the challenger landed the heavier shots.
In the second round, Topuria knocked out the champion with a picture perfect right hook to steal the belt. And just like that the UFC has a new featherweight champion.
”Conor McGregor, if you still have some balls I will be waiting for you in Spain,” Topuria said in his post-fight interview.
HE IS KING 👑@TOPURIAILIA IS YOUR NEW FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 🇪🇸🏆 🇬🇪 #UFC298 pic.twitter.com/eKRjZsP7yI
— UFC (@ufc) February 18, 2024
"Trust yourself. Work tirelessly. Have faith and anything is possible."@TopuriaIlia shares his first thoughts after becoming the NEW featherweight champion #UFC298 pic.twitter.com/ybicFRtsMT
— UFC (@ufc) February 18, 2024
SPECTACULAR 🤩@TopuriaIlia is on top of the world after #UFC298 pic.twitter.com/Pe5dkA8sSZ
— UFC (@ufc) February 18, 2024
Robert Whittaker defeated Paulo Costa
In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker won an exciting, high-paced striking battle against former title challenger Paulo Costa after three rounds. He stood as the winner with 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27 on the score cards.
$50.000 post-fight bonuses
The $50.000 Fight of the Night bonus went to the strawweight battle between Amanda Lemos and Mackenzie Dern that took place in the prelims.
The $50.000 Performance of the Night bonuses went to Ilia Topuria, Anthony Hernandez and Zhang Mingyang.
Check out the official UFC 298 results below!
UFC 298 results
Main card
- Featherweight title bout: Ilia Topuria def. Alexander Volkanovski via KO, round 2
- Middleweight bout: Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Welterweight bout: Ian Machado Garry def. Geoff Neal via split decision with (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
- Bantamweight bout: Merab Dvalishvili def. Henry Cejudo via submission (29-23 x3)
- Middleweight bout: Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Kopylov via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:23
Preliminary card
- Strawweight: Amanda Lemos def. Mackenzie Dern via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Heavyweight: Marcos Rogério de Lima def. Junior Tafa via TKO: R2, 1.14
- Bantamweight: Rinya Nakamura def. Carlos Vera via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
- Light Heavyweight: Zhang Mingyang def. Brendson Ribeiro via KO: R1, 1.41
Early Preliminary Card
- Welterweight: Danny Barlow def. Josh Quinlan via TKO: R3, 1.18
- Welterweight: Oban Elliott def. Val Woodburn via unanimous decision (30-27×2, 29-28)
- Flyweight: Miranda Maverick def. Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (30-27×2, 29-28)
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