Conor McGregor has offered his insightful predictions for the upcoming UFC 298 event, particularly focusing on the main event clash between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.
In anticipation of tonight’s highly anticipated bout in Anaheim, California, where Volkanovski defends his UFC featherweight title against Topuria, McGregor provided his intriguing assessment.
Topuria, stepping into his first UFC championship bout, stirred excitement by recreating McGregor’s memorable moment against Jose Aldo during the UFC 298 pre-fight press conference.
Despite his bold demeanor, the 27-year-old surprised many with his comments during the face-off with the Australian star, who returns to the Octagon for the first time since his defeat to Islam Makhachev last October.
Former UFC featherweight champion McGregor believes that while Volkanovski may face some challenges from Topuria, he ultimately foresees Volkanovski securing a knockout victory to defend his 145lbs title.
Additionally, McGregor shared his insights on other key matchups of the night. He predicted that Ian Garry would swiftly overpower Geoff Neal in the first round, while the middleweight clash between Paulo Costa and Robert Whittaker, as well as the bantamweight bout featuring Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo, would likely extend to the distance.
Taking to X, McGregor expressed his enthusiasm for the night’s fights and reminded fans of his brands, Proper Whiskey and Forged Irish Stout.
Meanwhile, McGregor himself awaits a UFC date as he continues to recover from the injury sustained in his TKO defeat to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
While a matchup against Michael Chandler is on the horizon, with a proposed date of June 29 announced by McGregor, no official confirmation has been made by the UFC.
