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News, Blog and GuidesThe Australian champion will be putting his title on the line against the very dangerous Spanish/Georgian challenger. The question is can he defend it?
Paul RudderEnglish_ASUpdate: Feb 15th, 2024 06:43 EST0
This weekend, UFC 298 will see the current featherweight champion defending his belt against perhaps his most dangerous challenger yet. Indeed, Honda Center in Anaheim, California will play host to what many fight fans are expecting to be an epic bout. Let’s get into it.
When are the weigh-ins for Volkanovski vs Topuria?
The UFC 298 weigh-in is set to begin on Friday, February 16, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The weigh-in will be streamed live on UFC.com, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. This as you know is among the most anticipated fight cards for 2024 so far, as it features a star-studded fight card not the least of which is the main event featuring Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 with 13 KOs) and Ilia Topuria (14-0 with 4 KOs). Indeed, as mentioned before Volkanovski will likely have his hands full as he attempts to defend his featherweight title against an opponent who has yet to taste defeat.
Ilia Topuria stole Alexander Volkanovski’s belt at #UFC298 media day and the two exchanged some words 👀🏆 #UFC298 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/KAtObPGCVq
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) February 14, 2024
What’s the format for the fight?
Given that it is a title fight, the bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria is set for five rounds as opposed to the typical three. Of course, whether we see all five of those rounds will be down to how hard these two fighters go at it. As for the length of rounds, each round will last for five minutes with a one-minute break between them. On average, a five-round fight will last just under half an hour, while three-round bouts tend to sit around 17 minutes.
Alexander Volkanovski thinks he can make a fool of Ilia Topuria."If he doesn’t land a punch and I rag-doll him and make him look like nothing in there, you shouldn’t be surprised." pic.twitter.com/cxnc3qgj4L
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 15, 2024
