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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

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11.07.2023 | 10:58 AM ET

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UFC 298
  • Saturday 02.17.2024 at 06:30 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Honda Center
  • Location: Anaheim, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $7,260,000
  • Attendance: 18,186
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Ilia Topuria   defeats   Alexander Volkanovski   via KO/TKO, Right Hook   3:32 Round 2 of 5, 8:32 Total Bout Page
Robert Whittaker   defeats   Paulo Costa   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ian Machado Garry   defeats   Geoff Neal   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Merab Dvalishvili   defeats   Henry Cejudo   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Anthony Hernandez   defeats   Roman Kopylov   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:23 Round 2 of 3, 8:23 Total Bout Page
Amanda Lemos   defeats   Mackenzie Dern   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Marcos Rogério de Lima   defeats   Junior Tafa   via KO/TKO, Leg Kicks to Ground and Pound   1:14 Round 2 of 3, 6:14 Total Bout Page
Rinya Nakamura   defeats   Carlos Vera   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mingyang Zhang   defeats   Brendson Ribeiro   via KO/TKO, Punches to Hammerfists   1:41 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Danny Barlow   defeats   Josh Quinlan   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:18 Round 3 of 3, 11:18 Total Bout Page
Oban Elliott   defeats   Val Woodburn   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Miranda Maverick   defeats   Andrea Lee   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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el222
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12.05.2023 | 11:43 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 614th

^^^

like you said, Volk's mindset is also a factor. tbh I didn't really watch his interviews before the fight, but the stuff he did post fight, like the conference and his yt video, was pretty worrying. obviously I'm not a psychiatrist so I won't speculate too hard but idk, the aura around Volk just got shattered for me. it seems like Islam sucked the life out of him. will it just motivate him going forward, and will he show up better than ever? who knows, but it's a worry either way in my mind 
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12.07.2023 | 6:13 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 961st

Really hope the UFC add cool fights on the undercard, right now the only other good fight beside the main event is Fluffy vs Ikram. It kinda suck if an amazing fight between Volk vs Illa has a dud undercard

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12.07.2023 | 6:25 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 790 Points   |   Tied for 66th

The only bad fight on this card rn is maverick vs lee 

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12.08.2023 | 4:02 AM ET

THE DAY 🌹

Topuria by KO R2 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹


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12.10.2023 | 1:47 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 1610th

Cejudo vs merab added 
2023.12.10 4:11 PM ET

bout announced

Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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12.10.2023 | 6:12 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 2005th

Merab vs Cejudo deserves 5 rounds

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12.10.2023 | 6:57 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 2190th

Cejudo has been extra cringe lately so unfortunately I'm hoping for a Merab masterclass
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12.10.2023 | 9:39 PM ET

Robwett

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 961st

I find him less annoying nowadays because he fighting again, Thought Cejudo was annoying being retired and chatting **** to active fighter with no chance of them throwing hands, he’s the same Cejudo but at least he fighting so I can respect it more

* Edited at 12.10.2023, 9:40 PM ET *

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12.10.2023 | 10:27 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 5680th

Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo
Henry Cejudo, DEC
You can't go 11 for 49 on takedowns and Beat the Olympic Gold Medal Champ. Sorry Merab back to the end of the line ya 🐀.

* Edited at 12.10.2023, 10:29 PM ET *

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el222
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12.11.2023 | 6:07 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 614th

Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo
Henry Cejudo, DEC
please Henry

2023.12.12 2:09 AM ET

bout announced

Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
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12.12.2023 | 2:28 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 3322nd

Tuivasa vs. Tybura
Tai Tuivasa, TKO, R2
No faith in Tai anymore Marcin 29/28 him would not surprise me.

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12.12.2023 | 2:29 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 3322nd

Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo
Merab Dvalishvili, DEC
Unless Henry cheap shots him this should be a weird grapple fest bigger younger guy should win.

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

2023.12.12 3:49 PM ET

bout announced

Tatiana Suarez vs. Amanda Lemos at 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
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12.12.2023 | 4:43 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 645 Points   |   Tied for 894th

Not a great main card for a ppv but I've seen worse I suppose 
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12.12.2023 | 5:29 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 5680th

Top 3 fights are super interesting, rest of the main card is getting Tuivasa back in the win column and pushing Suarez to a title shot against somebody who can't wrestle lol

* Edited at 12.12.2023, 5:30 PM ET *

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12.12.2023 | 8:13 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 1668th

Call me crazy but ive got Cejudo by DEC, i dont think merabs strategy will work on Cejudo.
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12.17.2023 | 3:35 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 961st

The thing with Volk and the featherweight division, People look amazing before they fight Volk, but when they fight Volk they look like amateurs, Only exception so far is Holloway 2nd fights, But this applies to Aldo, Hollaway 1st and 3rd fight, Ortega and Rodriguez.

Illa look good before the fight, But Volk is amazing and don’t be surprise if he make Illa look like a amuture 

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2023.12.18 10:40 PM ET

bout announced

Rinya Nakamura vs. Brady Hiestand at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
2023.12.18 10:41 PM ET

bout announced

Val Woodburn vs. Oban Elliott at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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12.19.2023 | 2:01 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 5680th

Woodburn vs. Elliott
Val Woodburn, TKO, R2
Woodburn the underdog? Don't mind if I do.

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12.19.2023 | 2:18 AM ET

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Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 3322nd

Woodburn vs. Elliott
Oban Elliott, TKO, R2
If bro ko you anyone can.

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

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12.19.2023 | 3:00 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 2880th

Nakamura vs. Hiestand
Brady Hiestand, DEC
Brady 509

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12.19.2023 | 4:28 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 5680th

@Joshjeffords 


Such a bad take, Woodburn came in on like 3-4 days notice and was up against an Olympic level wrestler.

Of course he got KO'D, dude was a landscaper brought in as a sacrificial lamb for a NCAA legend with no preparation and probably scared ****less of being wrestle ****** for 15 mins.

BO was consistently faking takedowns from the starting bell, Bo picked up that when he faked the takedowns Woodburn would lightly drop his guard incase he needed help defending takedowns. 
After that it was a wrap Bo would just keep faking takedowns and throwing powers shots right over his guard.

Woodburn will just have to redeem himself and show, he's an aggressive brawler that has a mean clinch game with heavy power and strength.

* Edited at 12.19.2023, 4:43 AM ET *

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