Fight Matrix Program – UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria (02-16-2024)

Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#2DD/#5P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (26-3-0, -115) vs. [#4] Ilia Topuria (14-0-0, -106)
Alexander Volkanovski is the All-Time #2 ranked Featherweight and #7 ranked Absolute fighter.
Ilia Topuria is the All-Time #45 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Volkanovski (1-2-0)
2023-10-21: L vs. [#1LW/#1DD/#1P4P] Islam Makhachev (25-1-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:06 of round 1
2023-07-08: W vs. [#3FW] Yair Rodriguez (19-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:19 of round 3
2023-02-11: L vs. [#1LW/#1DD/#1P4P] Islam Makhachev (25-1-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Ilia Topuria (3-0-0)
2023-06-24: W vs. [#6FW] Josh Emmett (19-4-0) via UD (49-45, 50-44, 50-42)
2022-12-10: W vs. [#14FW] Bryce Mitchell (16-2-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:10 of round 2
2022-03-19: W vs. [#128LW] Jai Herbert (12-5-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Volkanovski 119, Ilia Topuria 238
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#7] Robert Whittaker (24-7-0, -217) vs. [*] Paulo Costa (14-2-0, +174)
Robert Whittaker is the All-Time #5 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Paulo Costa is the All-Time #26 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Robert Whittaker (1-2-0)
2023-07-08: L vs. [#2MW/#10DD] Dricus Du Plessis (21-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:23 of round 2
2022-09-03: W vs. [#8MW] Marvin Vettori (19-7-1) via UD ()
2022-02-12: L vs. [#1MW/#8DD] Israel Adesanya (24-3-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Paulo Costa (1-2-0)
2022-08-20: W vs. [*] Luke Rockhold (16-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-10-23: L vs. [#8MW] Marvin Vettori (19-7-1) via UD (48-46, 48-46, 48-46)
2020-09-26: L vs. [#1MW/#8DD] Israel Adesanya (24-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:59 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robert Whittaker 224, Paulo Costa 546
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Robert Whittaker leads 4-2
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Welterweight (170)
[#11] Ian Garry (13-0-0, -231) vs. [#13] Geoff Neal (15-5-0, +184)

Last 3 Fights: Ian Garry (3-0-0)
2023-08-19: W vs. [#17WW] Neil Magny (29-11-0) via UD (30-26, 30-24, 30-26)
2023-05-13: W vs. [#38WW] Daniel Rodriguez (17-4-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:57 of round 1
2023-03-04: W vs. [#166WW] Kenan Song (20-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:22 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Geoff Neal (2-1-0)
2023-03-04: L vs. [#5WW] Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:17 of round 3
2022-08-06: W vs. [#9WW] Vicente Luque (22-9-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:01 of round 3
2021-12-11: W vs. [#32WW] Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-7-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ian Garry 182, Geoff Neal 350
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ian Garry leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#2] Merab Dvalishvili (16-4-0, -188) vs. [#6] Henry Cejudo (16-3-0, +154)
Merab Dvalishvili is the All-Time #27 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Henry Cejudo is the All-Time #7 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Merab Dvalishvili (3-0-0)
2023-03-11: W vs. [#8BW] Petr Yan (16-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2022-08-20: W vs. [*] Jose Aldo (31-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-09-25: W vs. [*] Marlon Moraes (23-13-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:25 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Henry Cejudo (2-1-0)
2023-05-06: L vs. [#3BW] Aljamain Sterling (23-4-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2020-05-09: W vs. [*] Dominick Cruz (24-4-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 4:58 of round 2
2019-06-08: W vs. [*] Marlon Moraes (23-13-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Merab Dvalishvili 343, Henry Cejudo 287
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#31] Anthony Hernandez (11-2-0, -196) vs. [#51] Roman Kopylov (12-2-0, +159)

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Hernandez (3-0-0)
2023-05-20: W vs. [#65MW] Edmen Shahbazyan (12-4-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 1:01 of round 3
2022-09-17: W vs. [#39MW] Marc-Andre Barriault (17-7-0) via Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 1:53 of round 3
2022-04-09: W vs. [#128MW] Josh Fremd (11-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Roman Kopylov (3-0-0)
2023-09-16: W vs. [#128MW] Josh Fremd (11-5-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 4:44 of round 2
2023-07-29: W vs. [#157MW] Claudio Ribeiro (11-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:33 of round 2
2023-01-14: W vs. [#118MW] Punahele Soriano (9-4-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 3:19 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Hernandez 273, Roman Kopylov 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Women Strawweight (115)
[#4] Amanda Lemos (13-3-1, -131) vs. [#9] Mackenzie Dern (13-4-0, +108)

Last 3 Fights: Amanda Lemos (2-1-0)
2023-08-19: L vs. [#1SW/#1DD/#1P4P] Weili Zhang (24-3-0) via UD (50-43, 50-44, 49-45)
2022-11-05: W vs. [#8SW] Marina Rodriguez (17-3-2) via TKO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 3
2022-07-16: W vs. [#53SW] Michelle Waterson-Gomez (18-12-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:48 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Mackenzie Dern (1-2-0)
2023-11-11: L vs. [#5SW] Jessica Andrade (25-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:15 of round 2
2023-05-20: W vs. [#10SW] Angela Hill (16-13-0) via UD (49-44, 49-44, 49-43)
2022-10-01: L vs. [#2SW/#9DD] Xiaonan Yan (18-3-0) via MD (48-47, 48-47, 47-47)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Lemos 182, Mackenzie Dern 98
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Amanda Lemos leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#24] Marcos Rogerio de Lima (21-9-1, -146) vs. [#58] Justin Tafa (7-3-0, +120)

Last 3 Fights: Marcos Rogerio de Lima (2-1-0)
2023-07-29: L vs. [#13HW+] Derrick Lewis (27-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:33 of round 1
2023-04-29: W vs. [#47HW+] Waldo Cortes-Acosta (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-10-29: W vs. [#70HW+] Andrei Arlovski (34-23-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:50 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Justin Tafa (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2023-09-09: W vs. [#126HW+] Austen Lane (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 1
2023-06-24: NC vs. [#126HW+] Austen Lane (12-4-0)
2023-02-11: W vs. [#124HW+] Parker Porter (13-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcos Rogerio de Lima 203, Justin Tafa 161
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#68] Rinya Nakamura (8-0-0, -920) vs. [#159] Carlos Vera (11-3-0, +565)

Last 3 Fights: Rinya Nakamura (3-0-0)
2023-08-26: W vs. [#807FW] Fernie Garcia (10-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-02-04: W vs. [#291BW] Toshiomi Kazama (10-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:33 of round 1
2022-10-23: W vs. [#211BW] Shohei Nose (11-4-2) via KO (Punches) in 2:21 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Carlos Vera (3-0-0)
2022-09-23: W vs. [*] Isaiah Gutierrez (8-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:41 of round 1
2022-04-24: W vs. [#342BW] Kale Moniz (7-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:18 of round 3
2021-12-19: W vs. [#225BW] Peter Caballero (14-6-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rinya Nakamura 175, Carlos Vera 512
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#90] Brendson Ribeiro (15-5-0, +121) vs. [*] Mingyang Zhang (16-6-0, -147)

Last 3 Fights: Brendson Ribeiro (3-0-0)
2023-09-05: W vs. [#111LHW] Bruno Lopes (12-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:47 of round 1
2022-12-16: W vs. [#146LHW] Joao Paulo Fagundes (9-2-0) via TKO in 4:35 of round 1
2022-09-03: W vs. [#421HW+] Gilmar Dutra Lima (29-19-1) via TKO in 0:52 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mingyang Zhang (3-0-0)
2022-06-09: W vs. [#133LHW] George Tokkos (9-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:57 of round 1
2021-04-30: W vs. [NA] Changsheng Huo (2-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:31 of round 1
2021-01-14: W vs. [NA] Caibao Zhang (4-11-0) via KO in 2:12 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brendson Ribeiro 165, Mingyang Zhang 618
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#233] Josh Quinlan (6-1-0, +157) vs. [#269] Danny Barlow (7-0-0, -193)

Last 3 Fights: Josh Quinlan (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2023-04-29: L vs. [#164WW] Trey Waters (8-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-08-13: W vs. [*] Jason Witt (19-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:09 of round 1
2021-09-07: NC vs. [#854WW] Logan Urban (6-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Danny Barlow (3-0-0)
2023-09-26: W vs. [#524WW] Raheam Forest (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:19 of round 1
2023-07-14: W vs. [NA] Jarious Gill (2-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:57 of round 1
2023-03-18: W vs. [#875WW] Trevor Ollison (5-6-0) via TKO in 4:13 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Josh Quinlan 294, Danny Barlow 144
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#92] Oban Elliott (9-2-0, -288) vs. [#396MW] Valentine Woodburn (7-1-0, +225)

Last 3 Fights: Oban Elliott (3-0-0)
2023-08-22: W vs. [#99WW] Kaik Brito (17-5-0) via MD ()
2023-04-29: W vs. [#230WW] James Sheehan (7-3-0) via UD ()
2022-11-04: W vs. [#1146MW] Sean Mccormac (3-2-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Valentine Woodburn (2-1-0)
2023-07-08: L vs. [#123MW] Bo Nickal (5-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:38 of round 1
2022-08-20: W vs. [*] Luis Sergio Teotonio da F (30-17-3) via UD ()
2022-03-19: W vs. [NA] Wesley Almeida (16-12-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Oban Elliott 179, Valentine Woodburn 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Flyweight (125)
[#16] Miranda Maverick (12-5-0, -203) vs. [#17] Andrea Lee (13-8-0, +164)

Last 3 Fights: Miranda Maverick (2-1-0)
2023-07-29: W vs. [#34BW] Priscila Cachoeira (12-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:11 of round 3
2023-06-10: L vs. [#10BW] Jasmine Jasudavicius (10-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-11-05: W vs. [#53FLY] Shanna Young (9-5-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Andrea Lee (0-3-0)
2023-08-19: L vs. [#8FLY] Natalia Silva (17-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-03-25: L vs. [#6FLY] Maycee Barber (13-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2022-05-14: L vs. [#11FLY] Viviane Araujo (12-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Miranda Maverick 203, Andrea Lee 182
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Notes about the Fight Card
– Highest-rated fighter always listed first.
– A ‘*’ ranking suggests a fighter is inactive.
– An ‘NA’ ranking suggests the fighter is too low for a ranking or we do not have division info for them.
– The Elo Modified rating info includes any considered fight-specific advantages, such as home advantage.
– The Elo/Glicko/WHR Win% is approximate and includes the favorites probability share of a draw occurring.

Fight Card Statistics

Highest Pre-Bout Raw Rating: Alexander Volkanovski
Highest Stored DD Rating: Alexander Volkanovski
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2024-2-11