UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway: – Fight Card, Betting Odds, Start Time
All the fights for Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway in Abu Dhabi on Saturday 26th October 2024. With betting odds, start time, date, fight card, and information on how to watch.
- Event: UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway
- Date: Sat, Oct. 26, 2024
- Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Broadcast: Prelims 10 a.m. ET in the U.S., Main Card 2 p.m. ET in the U.S.
- Broadcast in the UK: Prelims will begin at 3 p.m. BST, Main Card at 7 p.m. BST
UFC 308 Full fight card
Main Card
- Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway: Featherweight Main Event Title Fight
- Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev: Middleweight
- Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic: Light Heavyweight
- Lerone Murphy vs. Dan Ige: Featherweight
- Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan: Middleweight
Prelims
- Ibo Aslan vs. Raffael Cerqueira: Light Heavyweight
- Geoff Neal vs. Rafael Dos Anjos: Welterweight
- Mateusz Rębecki vs. Myktybek Orolbai: Lightweight
- Abusupiyan Magomedov vs. Brunno Ferreira: Middleweight
- Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Chris Barnett: Heavyweight
- Farid Basharat vs. Victor Hugo: Bantamweight
- Ismail Naurdiev vs. Bruno Silva: Middleweight
- Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Carlos Leal: Welterweight
*Fight card, bout order, and number of fights are subject to change
Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway Tale of the Tape
| Name: | Ilia Topuria | Max Holloway |
| Country: | Georgia/Spain | Hawaii, United States |
| Age: | 27 | 32 |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight: | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Reach: | 69 in (175 cm) | 69 in (175 cm) |
Start date and time
UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway takes place on Saturday, October 26th, at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card will start at 2 p.m. ET with the the Prelims starting at 10 a.m. ET. In the UK, the main event starts at 7 p.m. GMT with the Prelims starting at 3 p.m. GMT.
Betting Odds
The odds for the UFC 308 main event between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway show Topuria as the clear favorite across multiple sportsbooks. This is one of the most highly anticipated fights of 2024. The featherweight championship bout pits the undefeated champion Topuria against the legendary former champion ‘Blessed’ Holloway.
At Betway, Ilia Topuria is the clear favorite to win the fight. His odds of 4/11 mean that for every $11 you bet on him, you would win $4 if he wins (plus your original stake). This implies about a 73% chance of victory for Topuria.
Max Holloway, as the underdog, has odds of 21/10, meaning a $10 bet would win you $21 if he wins (plus your stake). This translates to about a 32% implied probability of victory for Holloway.
The bookmakers are also offering specific outcome bets. Topuria winning by knockout or technical knockout via punches has odds of 15/8, suggesting about a 35% chance of this outcome. Holloway winning by KO/TKO punches is seen as less likely, with odds of 13/2, implying about a 13% probability. These odds indicate that while Topuria is favored to win, there’s still a significant chance for Holloway to pull off an upset, especially given his experience and durability.
There hasn’t been any significant line movement reported, suggesting the betting market has remained relatively stable in its assessment of this matchup. The relatively close odds reflect the high-level skills of both fighters, with Topuria’s undefeated record and recent title win giving him a slight edge over the veteran former champion Holloway in the eyes of oddsmakers.
This match carries significant stakes for both fighters. For Topuria, defending his title successfully against a fighter of Holloway’s caliber would solidify his status as one of the top featherweights in MMA history. It would also extend his perfect record and further establish him as a dominant champion. He needs this victory if he wants to move up in weight to be a two-division champion.
For Holloway, this fight represents an opportunity to reclaim the featherweight title and reaffirm his legacy as one of the greatest in the sport. A win would add another championship to his accolades and also show that he can still compete at the highest level against younger contenders.
Topuria’s strengths lie in his knockout power and grappling ability, making him a threat both standing and on the ground. His recent performances have demonstrated that he can finish fights early or control them through effective grappling. Conversely, Holloway excels in high-volume striking and pressure fighting. He has an impressive striking differential and is known for wearing down opponents with his relentless output.
Ilia Topuria has quickly made a name for himself in the UFC. He holds an impressive record of 15 wins and no losses, with his most notable victory being a knockout against Alexander Volkanovski, the top-ranked pound-for-pound UFC athlete.
Max Holloway has been a dominant force in the featherweight division since joining the UFC in 2012 and has faced some of the toughest competitors in MMA history. Holloway is known for his unyielding punching pace.
With contrasting styles, this matchup is poised to be one of the most memorable fights in the UFC in 2024.
Tickets
If you are lucky enough to be near Abu Dhabi or plan to attend UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway. at the Etihad Arena tickets are available here.
UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway Trailer
PPV price and Live streams
UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway is Live on ESPN+ PPV and the PPV is not available right now. When available you will be able to purchase the PPV here. In the UK, UFC 308 is available on TNT Sports as well as the early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
What is Next after UFC 308?
The next UFC event that follows UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway is UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Namajunas at Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada on 2nd November 2024.
