Ilia Topuria is a rising star ready to take the status of featherweight G.O.A.T. away from Max Holloway. The latter looks to reclaim the UFC featherweight title against the Georgian and Spanish fighter by any means necessary. What will happen when these two clash at UFC 308 on October 26?
Topuria knocked out Holloway’s rival Alexander Volkanovski to win the UFC featherweight title. The 27-year-old has won seven fights in the octagon, with only two going the distance. “El Matador” is ready for Holloway to pass the torch to him, whether willingly or by force, following the fight.
“I represent the new generation of mixed martial arts,” Topuria said during the UFC 308 Countdown show via CBS Sports. “I bring something that has never been seen in the UFC. I’m a complete fighter, so it doesn’t matter where the fight takes place. I know that I’m going to beat you up.”
WATCH: UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Holloway ran the featherweight division from 2016 to 2019 until Volkanovski beat him. Going 0-3 against the Aussie, Holloway has built himself back up by showcasing his boxing. His last fight was a violent affair against Justin Gaethje, knocking out “The Highlight” with one second left to win the BMF Title.
A future Hall of Famer, Holloway has beaten the likes of Charles Oliveira, Anthony Pettis, Jose Aldo, Brian Ortega, Frankie Edgar, and Gaethje. “Blessed” has had quite a run to the top. At 32, he is ready to kick things up a notch.
“That (first) run was amazing, but I’m not here to smell of flowers just yet,” Holly told the UFC. “We got a lot (left). You guys asked me about that last run. Ask me about the second run because it’s going to be a fun one.”
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UFC 308 full card results
Main Card
- Ilia Topuria (c) vs. Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title
- Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev; Middleweights
- Lerone Murphy vs. Dan Ige; Featherweights
- Magomed Anakalev faces Aleksandar Rakic; Light Heavyweights
- Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan; Middleweights
Prelims
- Geoff Neal vs, Rafael dos Anjos; Welterweights
- Mateusz Rębecki vs. Myktybek Orolbai; Lightweights
- Abus Magomedov vs. Brunno Ferreira; Middleweights
- Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Chris Barnett; Heavyweights
- Farid Basharat vs. Victor Hugo; Bantamweights
- Ismail Naurdiev vs. Bruno Silva; Middleweights
- Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Carlos Leal; Light Heavyweights
- Ibo Aslan vs. Raffael Cerqueira; Light Heavyweights
UFC 308 start time
- Date: Saturday, October 26
- Time: 2 p.m. ET (10 a.m. ET for prelims) | 11 a.m. PT | 7 p.m BST | 5 a.m. AEDT
- Main event start time (approx.): 5:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. PT | 10:30 p.m. BST | 8 a.m. AEDT
- Location: Etihad Arena – Abu Dhabi, UAE
The UFC 308 main card starts at 2 p.m. ET on October 26. The prelims start at 10 a.m. ET. The main event should begin around 5:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Where to watch UFC 308
The prelims, starting at 10 a.m. ET will air on ESPN+ in the U.S. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $11.99 on a monthly subscription and $119.99 on an annual subscription.
The UFC 308 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+ . The PPV price for UFC 308 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 308 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
In Australia, the UFC 308 main card is available via pay-per-view on Foxtel’s Main Event, which also requires a subscription. Alternatively, the event can be purchased through the streaming platform Kayo, with no subscription needed. The PPV price for UFC 308 is $59.95.
The prelims, starting at 1 a.m. AEDT (Sunday) will air on UFC Fight Pass and Kayo.
In the U.K., UFC 308 is available via TNT Sports (￡3.99/month or ￡39.99/year via discovery+).
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