Новости за 16.02.2024

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

UFC 298 is coming fast with a card that is flying completely under the radar, event with a spectacular main event for the UFC featherweight title between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.

UFC, YouTube

On the fifth episode of UFC 298 Embedded, Alexander Volkanovski enters the final stages of his weight cut, Robert Whittaker explains why he wants to hurt Paulo Costa, Henry Cejudo talks redemption, Merab Dvalishvili gets primed for a press conference, Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria face off in front of a rabid crowd, and more.

Ilia Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Alexander Volkanovski is back at featherweight and ready to defend his title again.

Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

UFC 298 was down to 11 fights, but after some late morning weigh-in drama, it’s back up to 12.

MMA Fighting

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Merab Dvalishvili previews his UFC 298 fight against Henry Cejudo, discusses Cejudo’s comments about potentially retiring with a loss on Saturday, and more.

MMA Fighting

ANAHEIM, Calif. — UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski previews his UFC 298 title defense, responds to undefeated challenger Ilia Topuria, throws his name into the sweepstakes for UFC 300’s main event, and much more.

Robbie Scott and Ahmed Mohamed Sobhy at a Zaruba Fight Night event in Dubai on Feb. 10, 2024 | @Matysek88, Twitter

Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.

Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Ian Machado Garry has a lot riding on his performance at UFC 298.

Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing via Getty Images

Francis Ngannou is one of the hottest commodities in combat sports.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

At the UFC 298 official weigh-ins, all 24 fighters on Saturday’s fight card will step on the scale early Friday morning in Anaheim, Calif. Watch a live stream of the official weigh-ins above.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Ilia Topuria did everything possible to get under Alexander Volkanovski’s skin at the UFC 298 pre-fight press conference. But his attempts seemed to fall on deaf ears – and that’s not because the featherweight champ dressed like he needed hearing aids.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Alexander Volkanovski leaned into a hilarious bit at the UFC 298 press conference, wearing the old man costume he wore to promote his showdown with young lion Ilia Topuria.

Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

The UFC 298 press conference video will feature many of the top stars for the UFC’s second pay-per-view of 2024 on Thursday evening.

YouTube, UFC

On the fourth episode of UFC 298 Embedded, Merab Dvalishvili offers Aljamain Sterling a new job, Paulo Costa practices his head kicks, chef Alexander Volkanovski cooks his whole team a meal, Robert Whittaker chops it up with Ian Garry Machado and Michael Bisping, Ilia Topuria has a run-in with the champ, and more.

In a few days, Merab Dvalishvili will do everything possible to beat Henry Cejudo at UFC 298 but for now, he’s actually got his opponent’s back.

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Care to place a wager on the winner of the UFC 300 main event sweepstakes?

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

UFC 300 is expected to deliver a loaded lineup for the promotion’s historic April event.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Rose Namajunas will cross into Hollywood as an executive producer and consultant on a new film called Strawweight, which is set in the world of the UFC.