UFC 298 LIVE: Volkanovski vs Topuria fight updates and results tonight

Now we move to the heavyweight division, where Marcos Rogerio de Lima faces Junior Tafa – stepping in for brother Justin Tafa!

Rinya Nakamura def. Carlos Vera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Nakamura stays unbeaten, moving to 9-0!

Round three

Vera with a couple of high kicks early in this final round; his corner called for that, knowing he needs a finish in this frame.

He misses with a BIG spinning back kick attempt and slips, with Nakamura soon controlling him on the canvas.

Vera shrimps and tries for an armbar but can’t finish it, and so he switches to a leg lock. Again, though, he can’t finish the submission.

Round two

Vera quickly pulls guard, and the crowd is not happy about that!

Vera is doing a better job at restricting Nakamura than he did in round one.

But eventually Nakamura is able to pass guard and take the back, where he tries a rear naked choke! Vera is able to twist and escape the submission, but Nakamura still has his back.

Nakamura moves into mount, where he tries an arm triangle choke, but to no avail.

Round one

A frantic opening sequence sees both men scramble, with Vera trying a leg lock while Nakamura stands over him.

Nakamura scrambles well and takes the back, where he throws a good knee to the body. He stands and throws a few hard punches from above, and he’s getting through with ease!

Vera throws up an armbar, to no avail, before trying again for a leg lock after Nakamura escapes the first submission attempt.

Another escape for Nakamura, who again finds himself on top and raining down punches. Good up-kick from Vera, but he eats another punch. Nakamura slides into side control.

The grappling exchange sees Nakamura enter Vera’s closed guard, but the Japanese fighter decides to stand and launch some more ground and pound.

Next up, Rinya Nakamura vs Carlos Vera at bantamweight!

After a bit of a wait, the fighters are in the Octagon, and we’re just about ready to go.

Round one

Both men stand orthodox. A clean right cross gets through for Ribeiro, echoing throughout the arena.

More crisp, straight punches for the Brazilian now. An overhand whizzes by Zhang’s head.

OH!!! Out of nowhere, Zhang floors Ribeiro with a right hook then a left!

The Chinese fighter seals a TKO with hammer fists! His 100 per cent finish record stays intact!

Wowwww, what a start to the regular prelims.

Zhang Mingyang def. Brendson Ribeiro via first-round KO (strikes, 1:41)

Our round-by-round updates start now, as Zhang Mingyang faces Brendson Ribeiro at light-heavyweight!

Okay, everyone, here are the early-prelim results from UFC 298!

Danny Barlow def. Josh Quinlan via third-round TKO (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)

Wales’ Oban Elliott with a successful UFC debut after an early knockdown scare!

And here’s a throwback interview, from when Indy Sport interviewed Topuria ahead of his win over Josh Emmett in June: