Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria headlined at UFC 298 tonight.
Topuria carried an impressive undefeated record of 14-0 into the title fight.
Volkanovski was coming into the bout off of the back of a knockout defeat to Islam Makhachev at Lighthweight but was undefeated at his favoured featherweight division where he has been champion since 2019.
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But the challenger landed a huge KO blow that put Volkanovski to sleep.
You can watch the KO below:
KNπ²CKED π±UT Cπ΅LD!@Topuriailia JUST SLEPT VOLK! π€―#UFC298 | Live on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/B5OQasxDB5
β UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) February 18, 2024
ILIA TOPURIA KNOCKED ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI OUT COLD π€― pic.twitter.com/DrbcTwCgFB
β Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) February 18, 2024
Ilia Topuria KOs Alex Volkanovski in the second!
Topuria is the new UFC featherweight champion. He called his shot and he has done it.
β Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 18, 2024
ILIA TOPURIA KNOCKS OUT ALEX VOLKANOVSKI IN ROUND 2
AND NEWWWWW π¬πͺπ¬πͺπ¬πͺπ¬πͺπ¬πͺ #UFC298 pic.twitter.com/2lRhAWLkmi
β Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) February 18, 2024
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El Matador @Topuriailia has defeated Alexander Volkanovski to become the new UFC featherweight champion! π π¬πͺ πͺπΈ#UFC298 | Live on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/gEMCTdFR7E
β UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) February 18, 2024
