Ilia Topuria, ranked third in featherweights, will have his chance to win UFC gold on February 17 when he faces champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.
Topuria (14-0), earned the shot at a title with his dominant victory over Josh Emmett during his previous fight last June. Check out the fight that propelled him into a championship bout with Volkanovski (26-3)
Ilia Topuria vs. Josh Emmett Full Fight Video
UFC 298 takes place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. and features a blockbuster middleweight match between former champion Robert Whittaker and former title challenger Paulo Costa.
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