Ilia Topuria vs. Alexander Volkanovski: UFC 298, Feb 17, 2024

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria · Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.

Ilia Topuria6-0-0

SatFeb 17KO/TKO · R2Title fight · 5 rounds

Alexander Volkanovski (c)13-2-0

39.5% (Elo 1598)

(Elo 1672) 60.5%

Result

Ilia Topuria wins by KO/TKO (punch)

round 2, 3:32

Pre-fight Elo gave Alexander Volkanovski 60.5%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo: Ilia Topuria 1598, Alexander Volkanovski 1672: a 74-point gap.
Form: Ilia Topuria won 5 of the last 5, Alexander Volkanovski won 3 of 5. Form favours Ilia Topuria.
Verdict: Alexander Volkanovski slightly favoured · Alexander Volkanovski 60.5% by Elo. Form favours Ilia Topuria.

Ilia Topuria39.5%ELO60.5%Alexander Volkanovski

1598 · Pre-fight Elo · 1672

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Ilia Topuria · won 5 of last 5Alexander Volkanovski · won 3 of last 5

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Ilia Topuria

Win
Josh EmmettDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
Jun 24, 2023
Win
Bryce MitchellSubmission (arm-triangle choke) · R2 3:10
Dec 10, 2022
Win
Jai HerbertKO/TKO (punches) · R2 1:07
Mar 19, 2022
Win
Ryan HallKO/TKO (punches) · R1 4:47
Jul 10, 2021
Win
Damon JacksonKO/TKO (punches) · R1 2:38
Dec 5, 2020

Alexander Volkanovski

Loss
Islam MakhachevKO/TKO (head kick and punches) · R1 3:06
Oct 21, 2023
Win
Yair RodríguezKO/TKO (punches) · R3 4:19
Jul 8, 2023
Loss
Islam MakhachevDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
Feb 12, 2023
Win
Max HollowayDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
Jul 2, 2022
Win
Jung Chan-sungKO/TKO (punches) · R4 0:45
Apr 9, 2022

Tale of the tape

27Age35

172.7 cmHeight167.6 cm

175.3 cmReachno data yet

OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

6-0-0UFC record13-2-0

1655Peak Elo1692

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: ESPN / ESPN+

Early prelims: ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria?

Sat, Feb 17, 2024 at Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Title fights are five rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 298 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.