After a middling start to 2024, the UFC returns with what feels like the first major card of the year, as UFC 298's main card is an excellent five-fight slate. The main event sees Alexander Volkanovski draw what might be the toughest test of his featherweight title reign, as rising contender Ilia Topuria has looked flawless during his charge up the ranks. A middleweight co-main sees Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa each look to re-establish themselves as title contenders; just past that is welterweight uber-prospect Ian Garry potentially affirming his championship-level upside once again opposite Geoff Neal.