UFC 298 Results: Ilia Topuria KO’s Alex Volkanovski (Video)

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 298 results, including the main event title fight between Alex Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.

Volkanovski (26-3 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound from the nasty knockout loss he suffered to Islam Makhachev in a short notice fight for the promotion‘s lightweight title at UFC 294. ‘The Great’ has never lost at featherweight and will be looking to defend his 145lbs title for the sixth time when takes to the Octagon this evening.

Meanwhile, Ilia Topuria (14-0 MMA) enters tonight’s headliner sporting a perfect professional record in MMA. ‘El Matador’ has gone 6-0 inside the UFC, with four of those six wins coming by way of stoppage. In his most recent effort this past June in Jacksonville, Topuria scored a unanimous decision win over Josh Emmett.

Round one of the UFC 298 main event begins and Alex Volkanovski goes upstairs with a high kick. He follows that up with a pair of low kicks as the Spaniard tries to close the distance. Ilia Topuria is applying a lot of forward pressure early. He lands a hard low kick on the champion. Volkanovski with a low kick, but Topuria comes over the top with a right hand. A straight right now from the challenger. The Aussie returns fire with a kick to the body. A big 1-2 now from Topuria. He looks good early here. Volkanovski lands a jab. A good low kick from Topuria, but Volkanovski counters well with his jab. The champ attacks the body. The horn sounds to end round one.

Round two of the UFC 298 headliner begins and a hard combination from Ilia Topuria backs Alex Volkanovski against the cage. He comes forward with another combination. Volkanovski lands a good right over the top. He circles and then lands a kick to the body. Topuria with a right hand. ‘The Great’ lands a low kick, but ‘El Matador’ answers with a right hand. Alex Volkanovski doubles up on his jab. Two minutes remain. Volkanovski continues to find success with his jab. Ilia Topuria lands a huge combination and the champ goes down. WOW! This one is all over!

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Official UFC 298 Results: Ilia Topuria def. Alex Volkanovski via KO in Round 2

Who would you like to see Topuria fight next following his KO victory over Volkanovski this evening in California?