Ilia Topuria (image via UFC / YouTube)

By FCF Staff

For the first time since 2019, Alexander Volkanovski is no longer holding the UFC’s featherweight title, as Ilia Topuria ended the star’s reign in devastating fashion.

The fighters faced off in the headliner of UFC 298, and following a competitive, opening frame, Topuria brutally KO’d Volkanovski with a right hand in round two.

With the win, the 27-year-old Topuria (15-0) moved his UFC record to 7-0.

The 35-year-old Volkanovski (26-4), meanwhile, has been knocked out now in consecutive fights. In October he was finished by lightweight champ, Islam Makachev.

Here are the complete results for the event, which took place in Anaheim, California.

Ilia Topuria def. Alexander Volkanovski via knockout (punches) – R2, 3:32
Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Ian Machado Garry def. Geoff Neal via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Merab Dvalishvili def. Henry Cejudo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Kopylov via submission (rear-naked choke) – R2, 3:23
Amanda Lemos def. Mackenzie Dern via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Marcos Rogerio de Lima def. Junior Tafa via TKO (leg kicks, punches) – R2, 1:14
Rinya Nakamura def. Carlos Vera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Zhang Mingyang def. Brendson Ribeiro via knockout (punches) – R1, 1:41
Danny Barlow def. Josh Quinlan via TKO (punches) – R3, 1:18
Oban Elliott def. Val Woodburn via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Miranda Maverick def. Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Results via MMA Junkie.com.