- UFC 308 will take place this weekend at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
- Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway will headline the main event
- Chimaev makes his return to UFC in the co-main event against Whittaker
MMA returns this weekend for UFC 308 as Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway come face-to-face in a blockbuster bout for the featherweight championship title.
The Georgian-Spanish fighter will defend his title for the first time against former champion Max Holloway who is fresh off a three-fight win streak.
Topuria has yet to be beaten, boasting an incredible 15-0 record, which was amplified when he claimed the featherweight belt with a knockout win against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.
The main event is not the only exciting fight taking place on the night. Khamzat Chimaev is making his highly anticipated return to the Octagon after over a year away. The Russian fight takes on Robert Whittaker in the co-main event.
Here is everything you need to know about UFC 308 including start time, where to follow and full fight card ahead on historic night.
MMA returns this weekend for UFC 308 as Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway come face-to-face in a blockbuster bout for the featherweight championship title
Topuria will look to defend his featherweight championship title for the very first time
The Spaniard faces former champion and UFC legend Max Holloway
When and where is UFC 308?
UFC 308 will take place on Saturday, October 26.
The event headlined by Topuria vs Holloway will take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
What time is UFC 308?
The preliminary fights are expected to begin around 7pm UK time.
This means that the main card will begin around 9pm for those tuning in from the UK.
How you can watch/follow?
Here at Mail Sport, we will be providing live coverage of the event, providing updates throughout the night including build-up and action as well as results and reaction.
The action will also be shown live on TNT Sports Box Office and Discovery+, with coverage beginning from 5pm UK time.
For US fans ESPN PPV will be covering the explosive night.
Fans looking to watch the early preliminary action can do so on UFC Fight Pass.
Topuria has yet to be beaten, boasting an incredible 15-0 record, claiming the featherweight belt via a knockout win against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298
Holloway won’t shy away from the task of handing the Spaniard his first defeat, having beaten UFC greats like Jose Aldo
Key information – Matchup stats
Ilia Topuria
Age: 27
Country: United States
Height: 5ft 7in
Weight: 159.90lbs
Reach: 69″
Leg reach: 37″
Record: 15-0-0
Max Holloway
Age: 32
Country: Georgia
Height: 5ft 11in
Weight: 145.00lbs
Reach: 69″
Leg reach: 42″
Record: 26-7-0
UFC 308 – full fight card
Card is subject to change.
Main card:
- Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway – for UFC Featherweight Championship
- Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev
- Lerone Murphy vs Dan Ige
- Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic
- Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Armen Petrosyan
Khamzat Chimaev is making his highly anticipated return to the Octagon after a year away
The Russian fight faces Robert Whittaker in the co-main event
Preliminary card:
- Geoff Neal vs Rafael Dos Anjos
- Mateusz Rebecki vs Myktybek Orolbai
- Said Nurmagomedov vs Daniel Santos
- Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Brunno Ferreira
- Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Chris Barnett
- Farid Basharat vs Victor Hugo
- Ismail Naurdiev vs Bruno Silva
- Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Carlos Leal
- Ibo Aslan vs Rafael Cerqueira
Odds
- Ilia Topuria to win – 2/5
- Max Holloway – 2/1
All odds were got from Sky Bet and were correct at the time of publication.