Alexander Volkanovski has had a target on his back since winning the UFC featherweight title in 2019. “Heavy is the head that wears the crown.” However, Volkanovski is always calm, collected and collected in the octagon. His skills and willpower will be put to the test when he defends the title against Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 on February 17.
UFC 298 will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The event airs on ESPN+ PPV in the US.
Volkanovski is 13-2 with the UFC since joining the promotion in 2016. He beat Max Holloway three times, winning featherweight gold in the first clash. The Australian has successfully defended the belt five times. He has attempted to hold gold at lightweight, failing twice. After a knockout loss and years of suffering damage, the 35-year-old looks to retain his title as he proves his detractors wrong.
“I love all these narratives,” Volkanovski said via MMA addict. “Everyone knows I thrive in these moments. When people doubt me, it’s the best.”
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Topuria joined the UFC in 2020 and is 6-0 for the promotion. In his last fight in June, “El Matador” defeated Josh Emmett by unanimous decision. The Spanish fighter has tried to play mind games by stealing the title from Volkanovski. Will it be worth it or did he curse himself?
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UFC 298 full card results
Principal card
- Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Ilia Topuria for the UFC featherweight title
- Rob Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa; Middle weights
- Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado Garry; welterweights
- Merab Dvalishvili against Henry Cejudo; Bantamweights
- Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov; Middle weights
Preliminaries
- Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Lemos; straw weights
- Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Junior Tafa; heavy weights
- Zhang Mingyang vs. Brendson Ribeiro; light heavyweights
- Rinya Nakamura against Carlos Vera; Bantamweights
- Josh Quinlan vs. Danny Barlow; welterweights
First preliminaries
- Oban Elliott vs. Val Woodburn; welterweights
- Andrea Lee vs. Miranda Maverick; fly weights
UFC 298 date, time and schedule for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria
The first prelims begin at 6 pm ET, and the prelims at 8 pm ET. The main card is at 10 pm Eastern time. Volkanovski and Topuria should arrive at the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the preliminary fights last.
| Region | Date | Early Prelims Start Time | Prelims start time | Main card start time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| United States and Canada (ET) | Saturday February 17 | 6 pm Eastern Time | 8 pm Eastern Time | 10 pm Eastern Time | 12:15 a.m. Eastern Time |
| United States and Canada (PT) | Saturday February 17 | 3 pm Pacific Time | 5 pm Pacific Time | 7 pm Pacific Time | 9:15 pm Pacific Time |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | Sunday February 18 | 11pm GMT | 01:00 GMT | 3am GMT | 5:15am GMT |
| Australia | Sunday February 18 | 10am AEDT | 12:00 AEDT | 2:00 pm AEDT | 4:15pm AEDT |
How to watch UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| USA | Saturday February 17 | ESPN+ESPN PPV |
| Canada | Saturday February 17 | BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
| United Kingdom | Sunday February 18 | TNT Sports, TNT Sports Box Office |
| Australia | Sunday February 18 | Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria PPV Price: How much does UFC 298 cost?
In the US, the UFC 298 main card is available on pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 298 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 298 pay-per-view and an annual subscription to ESPN+, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
In the UK, the main card is on TNT Sports Box Office and will cost £19.99.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| Monthly subscription to ESPN+ | $10.99/month |
| ESPN+ annual subscription | $109.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle with Hulu Ads | $14.99/month |
| The Disney bundle with Hulu without ads | $24.99/month |
| Independent UFC PPV | $79.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV and ESPN+ Annual) | $134.98, then $109.99/year |
| UFC PPV and the Disney package |
$79.99, then $14.99/month |
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