Another banger added to #UFC298 đ„@RobWhittakerMMA vs @BorrachinhaMMA official for February 17th! pic.twitter.com/HN1FRyNDLJ
â UFC (@ufc) December 22, 2023UFC 298 is shaping up to be a treat for mixed martial arts fans with the addition of two riveting matchups.
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According to an announcement made by Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White on Thursday, UFC 298 will feature former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (24-7) taking on Paulo Costa (14-2) while rising Irish star Ian Garry (13-0) will face his first Top 10 opponent in No. 8 ranked welterweight Geoff Neal (15-5).Whittaker has gone 1-2 in his last three Octagon appearances, most recently suffering a Round 2 technical knockout against Dricus Du Plessis in their meeting at UFC 290. The former champion will look to make a return to winning ways if he hopes to earn another shot at the middleweight title.
Meanwhile, Costa last appeared inside the …