How to Watch UFC 298

It’s a big fight week in Anaheim, California. The Ultimate Fighting Championship gears up for its second pay-per-view of 2024, and fight fans around the world are counting down the days to witness the action set to unfold at UFC 298. At the forefront, the card is built around featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski, who confronts the fiery challenge of rising undefeated prospect Ilia Topuria. That fight alone has been brewing for a long time, and if that wasn’t enough, there’s still more excitement in store.

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker finally gets to test if Paulo Costa measures up for a second championship run. Meanwhile, Geoff Neal will battle it out with Ian Garry to see how he strives alongside the big dogs of the division.

Date, Time, Location for UFC 298

The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Early prelims are scheduled to commence at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 pm PT, with the regular prelims to follow at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The main card is set to kick off at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

How to View UFC 298 Online

Fans will need to purchase an ESPN+ membership to catch the UFC 298 pay-per-view spectacle. The ESPN-affiliated streaming service has the exclusive rights to broadcast live UFC streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC 298 “Volkanovski vs. Topuria” online in the United States. The prelims can be viewed on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT and ESPN at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, TNT Sports holds exclusive broadcasting rights for UFC 298 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Coverage begins at 1 a.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC 298 online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.

UFC 298: “Volkanovski vs. Topuria” Card, Odds

The marquee attraction of the night features the return of featherweight king Volkanovski to 145 pounds after he went down in flames competing in a short-notice rematch against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Despite his setback, “The Great” remains determined to remind his fellow featherweights that he’s here to hold the reins of the division for some time, starting with his fight against Topuria.

On the other hand, Topuria carries his unblemished 14-0 record into the fight, swelling with pride as the self-proclaimed champion of the division. It remains to be seen if we will witness a reluctant passing of the torch or another masterclass by the long-time champion.

Check out how the fighters stack up against each other according to BetUS.com odds:

Main Card Odds

Alexander Volkanovski (-125) vs. Ilia Topuria (-105)
Paulo Costa (+215) vs. Robert Whittaker (-270)
Ian Garry (-235) vs. Geoff Neal (+195)
Henry Cejudo (+180) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (-220)
Anthony Hernandez (-230) vs. Roman Kopylov (+190)

Preliminary Odds

Mackenzie Dern (-110) vs. Amanda Lemos (-120)
Marcos Rogerio de Lima (NA) vs. Junior Tafa (NA)
Rinya Nakamura (-1250) vs. Carlos Vera (+700)
Mingyang Zhang (-120) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (-110)
Danny Barlow (-190) vs. Josh Quinlan (+160)
Oban Elliott (-310) vs. Valentine Woodburn (+235)
Andrea Lee (+155) vs. Miranda Maverick (-185)