UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Fight Card, Date, Timings in IST, Telecast & Live Streaming Info

For the second numbered event of 2024, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to California this weekend with a stacked card in UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria, which is set to be headlined by a world championship bout.

In the main event, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defends his crown against on No. 3 ranked contender Ilia Topuria, while the co-main event sees No. 3 middleweight contender Robert Whittaker face off with No. 6 Paulo Costa.

Also on the main card, No. 8 ranked welterweight contender Geoff Neal squares off with undefeated No. 10 Ian Machado Garry, and No. 2 ranked bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili looks to collect another win over a former champion in No. 3 Henry Cejudo.

In the main card opener, No. 14 ranked middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez faces finisher Roman Kopylov after No. 3 ranked women's strawweight contender Amanda Lemos collides with submission ace No. 7 Mackenzie Dern to close the preliminary card.

The prelims will also see undefeated Road to UFC Season 1 winner Rinya Nakamura make his second walk to the Octagon and takes on Carlos Vera in a bantamweight bout before No. 15 ranked heavyweight contender Marcos Rogerio de Lima meets Junior Tafa.

The prelims will open with RTU non-tournament bout winner Zhang Mingyang finally making his UFC debut when he faces Brendson Ribeiro at light heavyweight after Josh Quinlan and undefeated Danny Barlow collide at welterweight to close the early preliminary card.

The early prelims will also see Oban Elliott meet Val Woodburn at welterweight after No. 15 ranked flyweight contender Andrea Lee squares off with Miranda Maverick in the event opener.

Here is all you need to know about UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria from date, timings, fight card, fight location, telecast and live streaming information of the event in India:

When and where is UFC 298 taking place?

The event is set to take place on Saturday (February 17) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. And due to time difference in India, the event will start in the early hours of Sunday (February 18).

What time does UFC 298 early preliminary and preliminary card start?

The early preliminary card starts at 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT / 11:30 PM GMT (Saturday, February 17) | 5 AM IST (Sunday, February 18), while the preliminary card starts at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, February 17) | 1 AM GMT / 6:30 AM IST (Sunday, February 18).

What time does UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria main card start?

The main card of UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria headlined by the Welterweight World Championship bout, starts at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, February 17) | 3 AM GMT / 8:30 AM IST (Sunday, February 18).

Where and how to watch UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria in India?

Watch the LIVE coverage of UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria main card on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels from 8:30 AM IST on February 18. Fans in India, can also live stream the main card on Sony LIV.

UFC 298 Fight Card

Main Card: The main card is headlined by a World Championship bout in the featherweight division, while the under card also features two middleweight bouts, and a bout each in the welterweight and bantamweight divisions.

• Featherweight World Championship Bout: Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Ilia Topuria
• Middleweight Bout: Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa
• Welterweight Bout: Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado Garry
• Bantamweight Bout: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo
• Middleweight Bout: Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov

Preliminary Card: The prelims features a women's strawweight bout, a bantamweight bout, a heavyweight bout, and a light heavyweight bout before the main card opens at the Honda Center.

• Women's Strawweight Bout: Amanda Lemos vs. Mackenzie Dern
• Heavyweight Bout: Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Junior Tafa
• Bantamweight Bout: Rinya Nakamura vs. Carlos Vera
• Light Heavyweight Bout: Zhang Mingyang vs. Brendson Ribeiro

Early Preliminary Card: The early prelims, on the other hand, features three more bouts - a women's flyweight bout and a couple of welterweight bouts.

• Welterweight Bout: Josh Quinlan vs. Danny Barlow
• Welterweight Bout: Oban Elliott vs. Val Woodburn
• Women's Flyweight Bout: Andrea Lee vs. Miranda Maverick