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The UFC featherweight title is on the line and two of the top-ranked middleweights will face off in UFC 298. Featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski is set to defend his belt for the sixth time since winning the belt more than 1,500 days ago. His opponent, Ilia Topuria, is 14-0 including 12 stoppage wins, so whether it’s the champ’s more-than-four-year title reign or the challenger’s winning streak, something will have to give in the main event. You can watch the action with a subscription to ESPN+ and by purchasing the PPV for $79.99.

How to Watch UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

About UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

UFC 298’s main event will be undisputed vs. undefeated, as UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on third-ranked challenger Ilia Topuria. Volkanovski (26-3) lost his last match in October 2023 after joining UFC 294 on just 10 days’ notice. He faced UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and even though he knocked him out in the first round, he did so via an illegal head kick, giving Makhachev the victory. In Volkanovski’s last title defense at UFC 290 in July 2023, he beat interim featherweight champion Yair Rodríguez by TKO in the third round, unifying the belt after he had moved up to lightweight for his previous fight.

Also on the card, highly ranked middleweight contenders Robert Whittaker (No. 3) and Paulo Costa (No. 6) will square off in the Octagon in the co-main event. Whittaker (25-7) is a former UFC middleweight champion and is looking to win his way back into title contention. Costa (14-2) has 11 KO victories and is hoping that another will move up the middleweight ladder and closer to a title shot.

In the night’s lone heavyweight matchup, Junior Tafa will replace his brother Justin in the match against Marcos Rogerio de Lima after Justin sustained an injury the week of the fight. In dramatic fashion it was announced at weigh-ins on Friday that Junior would be stepping in on one day’s notice.

What is the Complete Card for UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

Card subject to change.

Main Card beginning at 10 p.m. ET

Position on Card Weight Class Matchup Stipulation
Main Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski (C) vs. Ilia Topuria UFC Featherweight Championship
Co-Main Middleweight Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa
Undercard Welterweight Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado Garry
Undercard Bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo
Undercard Middleweight Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov

Prelims beginning at 8 p.m. ET

Position on Card Weight Class Matchup
Feature Strawweight Amanda Lemos vs. Mackenzie Dern
Undercard Heavyweight Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Junior Tafa
Undercard Bantamweight Rinya Nakamura vs. Carlos Vera
Undercard Light Heavyweight Zhang Mingyang vs. Brendson Ribeiro

Early Prelims beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET

Position on Card Weight Class Matchup
Feature Welterweight Josh Quinlan vs. Danny Barlow
Undercard Welterweight Oban Elliott vs. Val Woodburn
Undercard Flyweight Andrea Lee vs. Miranda Maverick

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Matt Tamanini
Matt is The Streamable's News Editor and resident Ohio State fan. You can find him covering everything from breaking news to streaming comparisons to sporting events. Matt is extremely well-rounded, having worked for the Big Ten Conference, BroadwayWorld, True Crime Obsessed, and Land-Grant Holy Land before joining TS. He cut the cord in 2014, streams with a Fire TV, and his favorite titles include "The Bear," "The Great British Bake Off," "Mrs. Davis," and anything on the Hallmark Channel.
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