Marcos Rogério de Lima vs Justin Tafa Reported for UFC 298 PPV
Marcos Rogério de Lima and Justin Tafa are set to clash at UFC 298 PPV event.
According to the report from Guilherme Cruz, Rogério de Lima and Tafa are set to clash in a welterweight bout at UFC’s February 17, 2024, event.
Justin Tafa, unbeaten in his last 4 with 3 first-round KO wins, is set to fight Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 298 on Feb. 17, sources told me. "Pezão" has 7 finishes in 10 UFC wins. This is going to be a fun one.
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) November 21, 2023
Marcos Rogério de Lima’s most recent fight took place at UFC 291, where he faced Derrick Lewis and suffered a defeat by knockout. This loss put an end to his two-fight winning streak. Before facing Lewis, de Lima secured a victory against Waldo Cortes-Acosta. As of now, de Lima’s UFC record stands at 10 wins, 7 losses, and no draws.
Justin Tafa is currently enjoying a three-fight winning streak. His most recent victory was at the UFC 293 event, where he secured a knockout win against Austen Lane. Prior to this victory, Tafa’s fight at UFC on ABC 5 event against Austen Lane ended in a no-contest. As of now, Tafa’s UFC record stands at 4 wins, 3 losses, 0 draws, and 1 no-contest.
UFC 298 is set for February 17, 2024, and the specific venue has yet to be disclosed. Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilja Topuria bout headlines the card with featherweight title on the line. A welterweight bout is also set for the event where Danny Barlow will face Yusaku Kinoshita.
UFC 298 will feature a heavyweight bout as per @MMAFighting
— ITN WWE – Wrestling, MMA & Boxing News (@itnwwe) November 21, 2023
Marcos Rogerio De Lima faces "Bad Man" Justin Tafa.
De Lima is coming off a loss to Derrick Lewis.
Tafa has 3 wins in a row over Harry Hunsucker, Parker Porter & Austen Lane.#UFC298 pic.twitter.com/yQgvD1JESO
