Pros react after Ilia Topuria KO’s Alex Volkanovski at UFC 298

Tonight’s UFC 298 event was headlined by a men’s featherweight title fight between Alex Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.

Volkanovski (26-4 MMA) had entered the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a nasty knockout loss to Islam Makhachev in a short notice fight for the promotion‘s lightweight title at UFC 294 last October. ‘The Great’ entered tonight’s event having never lost at featherweight and was looking to defend his 145lbs title for the sixth time when took to the Octagon this evening.

Meanwhile, Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA) entered tonight’s headliner sporting a perfect professional record in MMA. ‘El Matador’ had gone 6-0 inside the UFC prior to tonight’s affair, with four of those six wins coming by way of stoppage. In his most previous effort this past June in Jacksonville, Topuria had scored a unanimous decision win over Josh Emmett.

Tonight’s UFC 298 main event resulted in another sensational knockout victory for Ilia Topuria. After likely being outpointed in the opening round, ‘El Matador’ came out of the gate strong in the second frame and ultimately was able to put Alex Volkanovski away with a huge combination. The title-earning victory improved Topuria’s professional record to a perfect 15-0.

Official UFC 298 Results: Ilia Topuria def. Alex Volkanovski via KO in Round 2

Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Volkanovski vs. Topuria’ below:

Volk loses cuz of his corner. Cmon now. Lol

— Michael Johnson (@Menace155) February 18, 2024

This could be one of the best fights ever #UFC298

— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 18, 2024

Volk or Tuporia , how and what round ?

— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) February 18, 2024

Let’s see who I will be taking the belt from. #UFC298

— Movsar Evloev (@MovsarUFC) February 18, 2024

1-0 Volk

— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) February 18, 2024

I like Ilia’s patients here #UFC298

— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) February 18, 2024

Post-fight reactions to Ilia Topuria defeating Alex Volkanovski at UFC 298:

Oh my goodness! Even Islam’s kick didn’t have that kind of power. #UFC298

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 18, 2024

https://twitter.com/Eric_XCMMA/status/1759094661933863131

Whoa #UFC298

— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 18, 2024

That was a good shot but very quick stoppage !! #UFC298

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 18, 2024

https://twitter.com/TracyCortezmma/status/1759095065878864098

https://twitter.com/USMAN84kg/status/1759095289984495824

A new king on the throne! Congrats to Ilia, Merab, and the country of Georgia and Spain! #UFC298

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 18, 2024

Wow. I could hear that punch cageside. #UFC298

— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) February 18, 2024

Alex is undeniably one of the greatest champion in the FW division. Keep your head up and come back strong!

Congrats to new champ Topuria, well done биджо !

— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) February 18, 2024

Who would you like to see Ilia Topuria fight next following his KO victory over Alex Volkanovski this evening in California?