10 p.m. ET: ESPN+ PPV Main Card

8 p.m.: Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156)

6:30 p.m.: Early Prelims (ESPN+ & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156)

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UFC PPV action continues this weekend from Anaheim, CA., with UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria. The signature event will be live from the Honda Center on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 10 p.m. ET, exclusively on ESPN+ PPV (English and Spanish). The Prelims will be available on ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and SiriusXM Fight Nation 156 starting at 8 p.m. The Early Prelims will start at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and SiriusXM Fight Nation 156.

Main Event

• It’s undisputed vs undefeated in the main event, as UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on No. 3 ranked contender Ilia Topuria. Volkanovski (26-3), who has held his belt for more than 1,500 days, looks to defend his title for the sixth time. Topuria, currently at 14-0 with 12 wins via stoppage, is determined to remain undefeated and capture his first title.

Co-Main Event

• Top ranked contenders No. 3 middleweight Robert Whittaker and No. 6 Paulo Costa face off in the co-main event. Whittaker (25-7), a former UFC middleweight champion and 2012 winner of The Ultimate Fighter, looks to deliver a flawless performance and find his way back to title contention. Costa (14-2), is determined to move up the rankings by stopping Whittaker and adding to his 11 KO wins.

Additional PPV Card Highlights

• 8 ranked welterweight contender Geoff Neal (15-5), who earned his UFC contract on the inaugural season of Dana White’s Contender Series, squares off with undefeated No. 10 Ian Machado Garry (13-0).
• 2 ranked bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili (16-4) looks to add to his current nine fight win streak as he goes up against former double champion and 2008 U.S. Olympic gold medalist, No. 3 Henry Cejudo (16-3).
• 15 ranked middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez (11-2 1NC) faces finisher Roman Kopylov (12-2).

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• Friday: UFC 298: Can Volkanovski beat Topuria (14-0) and Father Time (23-2)? (Brett Okamoto)
• Viernes: Cómo compara el ascenso de Ilia Topuria en el UFC con el de Conor McGregor? (Carlos Contreras Legaspi)
• UFC 298: Expert picks, best bets for Volkanovski vs. Topuria
• UFC title matchup projections: What does our model say about Volkanovski-Topuria?
• Cómo Ilia Topuria encontró un hogar en España y llegó a UFC 298
• UFC 298 storylines: Can Topuria end Volkanovski’s title run?
• UFC 298 Volkanovski vs. Topuria: cómo ver el PPV por ESPN+
• Alexander Volkanovski has a UFC exit strategy — but a loss to Ilia Topuria isn’t a part of it
• Las preguntas clave de UFC 298: ¿Topuria destronará a Volkanovski?
• ‘Es el Fernando Alonso de las MMA’: el camino de Ilia Topuria a ser estelar de UFC – ESPN

On The Call

• Jon Anik will call the action alongside former middleweight champion Michael Bisping and Joe Rogan. Megan Olivi will handle reporting duties.

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Programming (All times ET)

*Immediately following Main Event

Main Card and Prelims (All times ET)

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