The UFC is back for its second pay-per-view event of 2024, and the popular behind-the-scenes video series called “Embedded” is here to capture all the action.
UFC 298 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) will take place on Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski, the current UFC featherweight champion, will defend his title against Ilia Topuria. This will be Volkanovski’s latest attempt at a successful title defense. In the co-main event, two middleweight contenders, Paulo Costa and Robert Whittaker, will finally face off in a highly anticipated showdown.
The card also features a grudge match between Ian Machado Garry and Geoff Neal, as well as a battle for position in the bantamweight division between Henry Cejudo and Merab Dvalishvili.
The sixth and final episode of the “Embedded” series will give viewers an inside look at the featured fighters as they prepare for fight week. The UFC has provided a description of the episode on YouTube, stating, “Athletes weigh in and UFC 298 is set: champ Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria, Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa, Geoff Neal vs Ian Machado Garry, Merab Dvalishvilli vs Henry Cejudo and more.”
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