Alexander Volkanovski looks to continue his dominant reign as UFC featherweight champion against the rising Ilia Topuria at UFC 298. The fight will be in California and airs on Main Event and Kayo on Sunday, February 18 in Australia.
Volkanovski is 13-2 with the UFC and beat Max Holloway in 2019 for the UFC featherweight title. “The Great” has successfully defended the belt five times, twice against Holloway. The Aussie’s last title defense was a TKO win in July against Yair Rodriguez. He’s coming off an October loss against Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title.
Topuria joined the UFC in 2020 and is 6-0 for the promotion. In his last contest in June, "El Matador" beat Josh Emmett via unanimous decision. He has three wins in the octagon via knockout and one via submission.
“If you think someone can imitate me, that means that your last fight has left you with lasting effects! I will knock you out in the first round. You're old, it's time to retire. It is time to move on and make way for the new era of Topuria,” Topuria said on Twitter/X.
The Sporting News will provide all you need to know about UFC 298, from time, channel, and card.
What time is UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria today?
The early prelims start at 10:30 a.m. AEDT, with the prelims at 12 p.m. AEDT. The main card is at 2 p.m. AEDT. Volkanovski and Topuria should make their way to the octagon around 4:15 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Early Prelims Start Time | Prelims Start Time | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| Australia | Sunday, February 18 | 10:30 a.m. AEDT | 12 p.m. AEDT | 2 p.m. AEDT | 4:15 p.m. AEDT |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, February 17 | 6:30 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. ET | 12:15 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, February 17 | 3:30 p.m. PT | 5 p.m. PT | 7 p.m. PT | 9:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, February 18 | 11:30 p.m. GMT | 1 a.m. GMT | 3 a.m. GMT | 5:15 a.m. GMT |
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How to watch UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria in Australia
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| Australia | Sunday, February 18 | Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC Fight Pass |
| United States | 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 |
In Australia, the UFC 298 main card is available via pay-per-view on Foxtel's Main Event, as well as Kayo PPV. The PPV price for UFC 298 is AU$59.95.
UFC 298 fight card
- Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Ilia Topuria for the UFC featherweight title
- Rob Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa; Middleweights
- Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado Garry; Welterweights
- Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo; Bantamweights
- Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov; Middleweights
- Tatiana Suarez vs. Amanda Lemos; Strawweights
- Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Justin Tafa; Heavyweights
- Rinya Nakamura vs. Carlos Vera; Bantamweights
- AJ Dobson vs. Tresean Gore; Middleweights
- Zhang Mingyang vs. Brendson Ribeiro; Light Heavyweights
- Josh Quinlan vs. Danny Barlow; Welterweights
- Oban Elliott vs. Val Woodburn; Welterweights
- Andrea Lee vs. Miranda Maverick; Flyweights
