UFC 298 play-by-play and live results (6:30 p.m. ET)

ANAHEIM, Calif. – UFC 298 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT). UFC 298 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

In the main event, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) takes on unbeaten challenger Ilia Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC). In the co-feature, Paulo Costa (14-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) meets former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker (24-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view. You also can get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Simon Samano (@SJSamano), Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) and Ken Hathaway (@1khathaway) on X.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.