The latest UFC PPV lands in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Yas Island plays host to UFC 308 with a bevy of interesting matchups set to take place in the United Arab Emirates. The main event sees one of the best matchups the sport can make at present when featherweight champion Ilia Topuria puts his title on the line against former champion and current BMF titleholder Max Holloway.
Topuria (15-0) ended Alexander Volkanovski’s five-year title reign earlier this year, the only featherweight to beat Volkanovski. Topuria accomplished a feat that Holloway failed to do on three separate occasions. Equipped with terrifying power and submission skills, Spain and Georgia’s first UFC champion is ready to build his legacy.
Holloway has been the 1B at 145 pounds since first losing to Volkanovski in 2019. Since then, “Blessed” has bested everyone he’s fought in the division besides his fellow former champion. Riding a three-fight winning streak, including the 2024 Knockout of the Year frontrunner against Justin Gaethje in a lightweight BMF title fight.
“I want the accolades; I want records,” Holloway told UFC.com. “Everybody keeps (asking), ‘Who’s the best featherweight champion of all time?’ It has to be Jose Aldo. He has all the stats… How do you go against stats? He has what, (seven) title defenses? I have three. I would love to get more.
“If you want to be the G.O.A.T., you got to beat the G.O.A.T. and beat his records. You got to beat him (and) you got to beat the records. I’m coming for them.”
Beyond the main event is a loaded undercard filled with some of the top talents of the region and that side of the world. Look no further than the co-main event where a new title challenger could emerge after Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker collide. Chimaev, long considered a future star and champion, finally gets his chance to shine after multiple illnesses and injuries have slowed his progress. Chimaev exploded onto the scene in 2020 with activity, including two stoppage wins in 10 days. However, he’s fought just three times since April 2022. He faces a former champion in Whittaker who just continues to go about his business in workman-like fashion. Whittaker is 3-1 since losing his rematch with Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title in 2022.
Plus, another future title challenger could be crown in the light heavyweight division when Magomed Ankalaev takes on Aleksandar Rakic. Ankalaev has been at the top of the rankings at 205 pounds for a while now, but UFC CEO Dana White has not given him a second chance at fighting for the belt after an unsavory performance against Jan Blachowicz resulted in a draw in 2022. Now, Ankalaev needs to impress on Saturday against a tough opponent with massive power to possibly secure a shot against Alex Pereira in 2025.
Below is the complete announced fight card for UFC 308 along with the latest odds. Check back all week long for the latest news, features and other content around this massive event.
UFC 308 fight card, odds
- Ilia Topuria (c) -265 vs. Max Holloway +205, featherweight title
- Khamzat Chimaev -265 vs. Robert Whittaker +210, middleweights
- Lerone Murphy -250 vs. Dan Ige +195, featherweights
- Magomed Ankalaev -400 vs. Aleksandar Rakic +300, light heavyweights
- Shara Magomedov -165 vs. Armen Petrosyan +140, middleweights
- Geoff Neal -335 vs. Rafael dos Anjos +250, welterweights
- Myktybek Orolbai -305 vs. Mateusz Rebecki +240, lightweights
- Said Nurmagomedov -220 vs. Daniel Santos +180, bantamweights
- Abus Magomedov -150 vs. Brunno Ferreira +125, middleweights
- Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Chris Barnett, heavyweights
- Farid Basharat -670 vs. Victor Hugo +480, bantamweights
- Ismail Naurdiev -155 vs. Bruno Silva +125, middleweights
- Rinat Fakhretdinov -355 vs. Nursulton Ruziboev +280, welterweights
- Rafael Cerqueira -120 vs. Ibo Aslan +100, light heavyweights
UFC 308 info
- Date: Oct. 26
- Location: Etihad Arena — Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- Start time: 2 p.m. ET (Main card)
- How to watch: ESPN+ PPV
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