Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway clash in a highly-anticipated title fight tonight, headlining UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi.
The unbeaten Topuria claimed the men’s featherweight belt in February, ending Alexander Volkanovski’s long title reign with a brutal knockout in round two.
In doing so, he achieved what Max Holloway could not accomplish in three fights; the Hawaiian lost the belt to Volkanovski in 2019 and failed to regain it in two rematches, losing all three bouts via decision.
However, Holloway tends to bounce back well, and his current winning streak peaked in April, when he dominated Justin Gaethje before faceplanting him in the very last second – securing the ‘Baddest Motherf*****’ belt with an all-time great KO.
Tonight’s main event is one of the most anticipated fights of the year, and the co-main event has also been long-awaited: Robert Whittaker, a former middleweight champ, takes on unbeaten, rising star Khamzat Chimaev – four months after the Russian withdrew from their match-up due to illness.
Follow live updates and results from the UFC 308 main card and prelims, below.
UFC 308 LIVE: Ismail Naurdiev vs Bruno Silva
Naurdiev gets a front headlock and puts his weight on Silva, landing a couple of knees to the top of his opponent’s head.
He lets go and lands a calf kick and jab. Again Naurdiev takes advantage of some slack movement from Silva, grabbing a body lock and forcing him to the fence.
Brutal one-two from Naurdiev. Silva is being far too passive, walking slowly along the cage wall.
We go to the scorecards, and – barring another robbery – this will go Naurdiev’s way.
Alex Pattle
26 October 2024 16:05
As UFC 308 unfolds in Abu Dhabi, the excitement and anticipation in the air are palpable. With thrilling matchups like Topuria vs Holloway and Whittaker vs Chimaev, fight fans around the world are on the edge of their seats, eager to witness the action-packed spectacle that only the UFC can deliver. Stay tuned for more updates and results!
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