Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria
FeatherweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Alexander Volkanovski
AustraliaAlexander Volkanovski
“The Great”
28-4-0
RESULT

Ilia Topuria def. Alexander Volkanovski (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 3:32
WIN
Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria
“El Matador”
17-1-0
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Honda Center, Anaheim, United States

Ilia Topuria defeated Alexander Volkanovski by TKO in round 2 (3:32) in the Featherweight title main event of UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria, held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Fight stats

Alexander Volkanovski
Ilia Topuria
0
Knockdowns
1
47 of 107
Significant strikes
35 of 77
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
47 of 107
Total strikes
36 of 78
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
21 of 68
Head
17 of 53
11 of 22
Body
12 of 16
15 of 17
Leg
6 of 8
44 of 102
Distance
28 of 70
3 of 5
Clinch
4 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
26 of 52
Sig. str.
15 of 38
26 of 52
Total str.
16 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
21 of 55
Sig. str.
20 of 39
21 of 55
Total str.
20 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria?

Ilia Topuria defeated Alexander Volkanovski by TKO in round 2 (3:32) in the Featherweight title main event of UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria, held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Alexander Volkanovski 56%44% Ilia Topuria

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-4-0
Record
17-1-0
1742
Elo rating
1702
2
Win Streak
0
37
Age
29
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Australia
Nationality
Georgia / Spain

Striking Profile

5.99
SLpM
4.82
57%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.31
SApM
3.97
58%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

1.63
TD Avg.
1.73
34%
TD Acc.
57%
68%
TD Def.
95%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alexander Volkanovski · 3-2
  • W
    Diego Lopes
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Diego Lopes
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:32 · Featherweight
  • L
    Islam Makhachev
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    Yair Rodriguez
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezSat, Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 4:19 · Featherweight
Ilia Topuria · 4-1
  • L
    Justin Gaethje
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Charles Oliveira
    UFC 317: Topuria vs OliveiraSat, Jun 28, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:27 · Lightweight
  • W
    Max Holloway
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:34 · Featherweight
  • W
    Alexander Volkanovski
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:32 · Featherweight
  • W
    Josh Emmett
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs TopuriaSat, Jun 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 10 fights
100.8
Avg sig. strikes
50.2
1.83
Avg takedowns
1.20
3:19
Avg control time
2:08
214
Career high strikes
152
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Alexander Volkanovski
Strike target
Ilia Topuria
65%
Head
68%
10%
Body
21%
25%
Leg
11%
Alexander Volkanovski
Strike position
Ilia Topuria
76%
Distance
77%
8%
Clinch
7%
15%
Ground
16%