The octagon returns to Anaheim, Calif., for the first time in more than two years and ninth time in its history on Saturday with UFC 298 , which goes down at Honda Center with a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. An anticipated featherweight championship bout gets top billing. Champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) returns to the division he rules following a knockout loss to lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev in October when he takes on unbeaten contender Ilia Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC). For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC 298. * * * * Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria

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UFC 298 pre-event facts: Alexander Volkanovski can make history with post-KO title defense – MMA Junkie

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