Reigning UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria cashed in on another incredible knockout finish earlier today (Sat., Oct. 26, 2024) at UFC 308 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, becoming the first person to stop Max Holloway by way of strikes. In the co-main event, undefeated middleweight sensation Khamzat Chimaev put a beating on former UFC champion Robert Whittaker with a first-round face crank submission (see HERE).
In addition to the two main attractions, UFC 308 played host to a wide collection of rising stars and exciting matchups. Check them out below and let us know which ones stood out the most:
- Kennedy Nzechukwu demolished heavyweight Chris Barnett after “Beastboy” injured his leg during the pre-fight introductions (see it HERE)
- Middleweight contender Abus Magomedov avoided an early knockout defeat to become the first fighter to submit Brunno Ferreira
- Mateusz Rebecki and Myktybek Orolbai collided in a blood-soaked war that left the Octagon red and the crowd screaming for more, but it was Rebecki who scored the split-decision win in this Fight of the Year candidate
- Light heavyweight bruiser Ibo Aslan destroyed Octagon newcomer Raffael Cerqueira with a 51-second standing TKO (highlights HERE)
- Undefeated middleweight striker Shara Magomedov delivered a wild double spinning back fist knockout over veteran Armen Petrosyan
To sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC 308 post-fight bonus winners below:
- Fight of the Night: Mateusz Rebecki vs. Myktybek Orolbai
- Performance of the Night: Ilia Topuria
- Performance of the Night: Khamzat Chimaev
- Performance of the Night: Shara Magomedov
For complete UFC 308 results, coverage, and highlights, click HERE.