Finally the UFC fans will witness Alexander Volkanovski battle Ilia Topuria saturday night for UFC298. Ilia Topuria has challenged Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship belt. "The Great" is looking to get redemption after loosing twice to the Russian Islam Makhachev at lightweight in 2023. Thursday night was a test of nerves for both of them as insults mockery and irony were flying around.

Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski got Heated

Finally, Topuria decided he had reached his limit and quickly grabbed Volkanovski's belt from his side of the stage. Volkanovski remained composed, given the circumstances, before playfully remarking that Topuria won't witness it again. Later, as Topuria discussed his dedication to his Spanish fans, Volkanovski found a moment to rest and recharge.

It perfectly suited his persona, "Old Man Volk". The stage is being set for a thrilling main event. The highly anticipated UFC 298 event is scheduled to kick off at 10pm ET this Saturday night, exclusively on ESPN+.

What To Expect

This match anticipated match between this two surely promises emotions and highlights. Alex The Great has a lot at stake here, with two ack to back losses his reputation and image are at the edge of the cliff. El Matador a new name trying to rank high  in the UFC standings will bring everything he has to overthrow The Great One. Volk's style and patience can surely be a problem for Topuria as his resilience in the ring can overshadow the explosivness of the Hispanic-Georgia fighter. At the end everything is set to be expected at the OCTAGON.

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