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What’s Next After UFC 307? Full Confirmed UFC 308 Main Card For Abu Dhabi On Oct. 26

UFC 307 is in the books, meaning attention will soon turn to the mixed martial arts leader’s next pay-per-view offering. The promotion was in Salt Lake City last week, where the Delta Center played host to a number of intriguing matchups for its latest major card in the “Beehive State.” Of note were title fight wins for […]

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UFC 307 is in the books, meaning attention will soon turn to the mixed martial arts leader’s next pay-per-view offering.

The promotion was in Salt Lake City last week, where the Delta Center played host to a number of intriguing matchups for its latest major card in the “Beehive State.” Of note were title fight wins for Alex Pereira and Julianna Peña, as well as important victories for Kayla Harrison and Joaquin Buckley.

While the aftermath of the October 5 card is currently the talk of the town, it won’t be long until focus sways to the next PPV, and from the light heavyweight title picture to the 145-pound championship conversation.

At UFC 308, set for the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on October 26, reigning featherweight kingpin Ilia Topuria will compete for the second time this year, this time in defense of gold. Following a knockout of Alexander Volkanovski to capture the crown, “El Matador” will next face the challenge of BMF titleholder Max Holloway.

Stakes will also be high in the co-headliner, as former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker looks to continue his fine winning form in 2024. “The Reaper” is set for a second attempt at sharing the cage with Khamzat Chimaev following their canceled headliner in Saudi Arabia this past June.

Ankalaev, Murphy, Magomedov Set The Stage For Title Headliners At UFC 308

Before Topuria defends his belt and Whittaker looks to secure a shot at regaining champ status in the Middle East, a number of other high-profile names will take to the Octagon looking to make the most of their position on the major card.

That includes surging featherweight Lerone Murphy. Despite an impressive main event win over Edson Barboza earlier this year, “The Miracle” will be defending his #12 spot in the rankings against Dan Ige, who is returning for the first time since his same-day assignment opposite Diego Lopes this past June.

Prior to that, Pereira’s next challenger at light heavyweight could be decided as #2-ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev shares the cage with the highly regarded Aleksandar Raki?

And opening the main card will be a familiar face in the Middle East, Sharabutdin Magomedov. Two of “Bullet’s” Octagon wins have come in Abu Dhabi, with the other going down in Saudi Arabia. The Russian will make the walk inside Etihad Arena again on Oct. 26, this time to throw down with Armen Petrosyan.

Those pairings have gotten the nod to feature on the main card over the welterweight clash between ex-lightweight titleholder Rafael dos Anjos and Geoff Neal, which is currently slated to top the preliminary portion of the event.

See below for the full UFC 308 card, as it stands.

Main Card:

  • Featherweight Championship Main Event: Ilia Topuria (C) vs. Max Holloway
  • Middleweight Co-Main Event: Robert Whittaker vs. Max Holloway
  • Featherweight: Lerone Murphy vs. Dan Ige
  • Light Heavyweight: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Raki?
  • Middleweight: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan

Preliminary Card:

  • Welterweight: Geoff Neal vs. Rafael dos Anjos
  • Lightweight: Mateusz R?becki vs. Myktybek Orolbai
  • Bantamweight: Said Nurmagomedov vs. Daniel Santos
  • Middleweight: Abus Magomedov vs. Brunno Ferreira
  • Heavyweight: Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Justin Tafa
  • Bantamweight: Farid Basharat vs. Victor Hugo
  • Welterweight: Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
  • Middleweight: Bruno Silva vs. Ismail Naurdiev
  • Light Heavyweight: Ibo Aslan vs. Raffael Cerqueira
Magomed Ankalaev
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MMA News Today: Zabit Magomedsharipov Reveals UFC Tried To Unsuccessfully Lure Him Back Multiple Times, Muhammad Mokaev Jokingly Teases Jobs At Uber, McDonald’s After UFC Release, & More

Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For August 1, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Zabit Magomedsharipov Says The UFC Tried To Bring Him Back Multiple Times But He Doesn’t Have The Desire The incredibly exciting Zabit Magomedsharipov remains one of the biggest […]

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Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For August 1, 2024, we’re taking a look at:

  • Magomedsharipov isn’t motivated by money or other promises
  • Mokaev explores new career paths
  • Ige vs Murphy booked again for Abu Dhabi

Zabit Magomedsharipov Says The UFC Tried To Bring Him Back Multiple Times But He Doesn’t Have The Desire

The incredibly exciting Zabit Magomedsharipov remains one of the biggest ‘what ifs’ in MMA history.

He went undefeated in the featherweight division and was on the cusp of a title shot before a long period of inactivity was followed by the news that he had decided to retire.

Magomedsharipov spoke in a recent interview with Red Corner MMA, where he revealed details about his current status and how the UFC have tried to bring him back several times.

“Yes they do from time to time since I left the sport. Three or four times they got in touch, they wanted to have a meeting with me, invited me to the US but I couldn’t go. I know that I can’t promise them anything so why should I go and meet with them?”

He added that returning to MMA is something he has thought about in the past but he doesn’t have the passion for competing right now, only for training and coaching.

Still only 33 years old, Magomedsharipov added that the UFC made substantial offers but that isn’t the deciding factor, adding that he doesn’t see a return ever happening.

“No, it’s not. They promised me a lot of things, but that’s not the point. I simply made up my mind. I don’t want to prove anything to anybody. Come back, go through training camps, I have no desire to return and it’s not about money. Whatever they offer me I don’t think I will ever come back.”

Muhammad Mokaev Jokes About Finding A New Career Option After UFC Departure

Muhammad Mokaev finds himself in a very strange position in his career that seemed unimaginable just several days ago.

With the UFC not wanting to renew his contract despite his clear potential and success in the flyweight division, going to another major promotion seemed the clear route for him.

However, Mokaev has made it clear that he still hopes to come to an agreement with the UFC and isn’t interested in signing with the PFL at this stage, who would be the clear favorite to land his signature.

“The Punisher” has instead been posting a series of memes on his social media account to show how he will be spending his time now that he is out of contract with few options.

Dan Ige Gets Abu Dhabi Return After UFC 303 Heroics

After he stepped up and helped save the day at UFC 303, Dan Ige has got his next assignment.

Ige was massively in the promotion’s good books after he agreed to fight Diego Lopes on the very same day and stepped into the co-main event.

Whilst he didn’t get his hand raised on that occasion, he will look to return to the win column at UFC 308 on October 27 in Abu Dhabi, per MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck.

Just like how Lopes has been rescheduled for UFC 306 in his original fight with Brian Ortega, Ige will compete in a match-up that got away from him also when he takes on the #11-ranked featherweight Lerone Murphy.

Murphy withdrew from their fight that was booked for February and went on to defeat Edson Barboza last time out.

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MMA Twitter Reacts To Lerone Murphy Vs. Nathaniel Wood Booking

A featherweight matchup between impressive prospects Lerone Murphy and Nathaniel Wood has been booked for UFC 286 in London. MMA journalist Marcel Dorff was among the first to report the news of the Murphy/Wood matchup. Murphy is unbeaten in his UFC ca…

A featherweight matchup between impressive prospects Lerone Murphy and Nathaniel Wood has been booked for UFC 286 in London. MMA journalist Marcel Dorff was among the first to report the news of the Murphy/Wood matchup. Murphy is unbeaten in his UFC career with recent victories over Makwan Amirkhani and Douglas Silva de Andrade. However, he…

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Lerone Murphy Hospitalized After Second “Near-Death Experience”

Lerone MurphyLerone Murphy ended up in the hospital after getting into a cycling accident. Earlier today, the undefeated UFC featherweight took to Instagram to share a photo of himself in a hospital bed. Murphy opened up about why he was at the hospital and revealed that he could’ve suffered a more unfortunate fate had the medical […]

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Lerone Murphy ended up in the hospital after getting into a cycling accident.

Earlier today, the undefeated UFC featherweight took to Instagram to share a photo of himself in a hospital bed. Murphy opened up about why he was at the hospital and revealed that he could’ve suffered a more unfortunate fate had the medical assistance not been quickly available to respond.

“Ffs I can’t catch a break. Another near death experience ??. Yesterday while cycling, a oncoming car turned right without looking and we collided at speed. Which caused a nasty head wound ?The ambulance took 45minutes to arrive which nearly caused me to bleed out. Im here still breathing for a greater purpose clearly ???”

Second near-death experience for Lerone Murphy

Murphy’s recent close encounter marks his second near-death experience. The 30-year-old Englishman was shot three times in a suburb of Manchester three years before he became a professional fighter. The bullets struck his face and neck. Murphy has cited the first incident as a source of motivation that turned his life around.

Remaining undefeated with 11 wins in 12 fights, Lerone Murphy will be looking to extend his win streak to four in his next fight. ‘The Miracle’ has racked up victories over Makwan Amirkhani, Douglas Silva de Andrade, and Ricardo Ramos in his last three outings. Having never tasted defeated, the closest he has come to dropping a bout was a draw with Zubaira Tukhugov.

Although his next fight has not been solidified yet, chances are he was hoping to land a spot on the card for UFC London given the home advantage he would enjoy. It remains to be seen whether Murphy will be able to recover in that time or will need to wait longer to get back to action inside the cage.

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Lerone Murphy Has ‘Near-Death Experience’, Reveals He Almost Bled Out

UFC featherweight Lerone Murphy has been left hospitalized following a high-speed collision with a car while out cycling. Murphy boasts an unbeaten 11-0-1 professional record in MMA, which includes four Octagon triumphs. In his latest outing, the Englishman recorded a memorable knockout after connecting his knee to the head of Makwan Amirkhani at UFC 267….

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UFC featherweight Lerone Murphy has been left hospitalized following a high-speed collision with a car while out cycling.

Murphy boasts an unbeaten 11-0-1 professional record in MMA, which includes four Octagon triumphs. In his latest outing, the Englishman recorded a memorable knockout after connecting his knee to the head of Makwan Amirkhani at UFC 267.

But it seems that fans may not be seeing Murphy returning to the Octagon anytime soon. Earlier today, the 30-year-old detailed an accident that nearly left him bleeding out.

In an Instagram post, the Englishman posted an image of himself heavily bandaged in hospital, with a caption that explained how a car had pulled out and hit him at high speed while he was on a bicycle.

After a lengthy wait for medical attention, Murphy said a deep head wound caused by the accident led him fearing for his life.

“Ffs I can’t catch a break. Another near death experience ??. Yesterday while cycling, a oncoming car turned right without looking and we collided at speed. Which caused a nasty head wound ?The ambulance took 45minutes to arrive which nearly caused me to bleed out. Im here still breathing for a greater purpose clearly ???”

This is not the first time Murphy has gone through a near-death experience. In May 2013, the Manchester native, then 21 years old, was shot by a gunman. After exiting a barber shop in his home city, the Brit was struck by three bullets, one in the face and two in the neck.

As a result of the attack, Murphy was forced to get prosthetic teeth and still has a small part of a bullet in his tongue.

Having survived that and now a nasty collision on the road, it’s safe to say that Murphy’s moniker, “The Miracle,” is beginning to fit his good fortune.

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EXCLUSIVE | Lerone Murphy Has Mixed Emotions Ahead Of His US Debut

Lerone MurphyLerone Murphy is excited to make his U.S. debut when he takes on Nate Landwher in Ohio on March 26 but is understandably disappointed not to be fighting at UFC London which will take place one week prior. During a recent interview with LowKickMMA, Murphy spoke about the mixed emotions he is feeling ahead of […]

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Lerone Murphy is excited to make his U.S. debut when he takes on Nate Landwher in Ohio on March 26 but is understandably disappointed not to be fighting at UFC London which will take place one week prior.

During a recent interview with LowKickMMA, Murphy spoke about the mixed emotions he is feeling ahead of his American debut which will go down on the undercard of Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic in a couple of months’ time.

“That was the UFC’s decision really,” Murphy said about fighting in the U.S. one week after UFC London. “It’s mixed emotions for me. U.S debut in front of a crowd. It’s big. It’s massive. It’ll be good to fight in front of the U.S. fans and get my name out over there a bit. I’ve always dreamed of a home fight. Three UFC cards have been cancelled while I’ve been on the card, in London and they’ve not gone ahead.

“I’m a bit hurt about it, to be honest, but it is what it is,” Murphy added. “If I keep racking up the wins then I’ll be able to headline back in the U.K. so, I’ll be running the show.”

Murphy revealed he requested to fight in his home country but was told by the UFC that the card was full. ‘The Miracle Man’ thinks employers are simply scrambling to put on fights amid the ongoing global pandemic and that means not everyone gets to fight in their most desired location.

“I did ask for that card (UFC London) but we was told it was too full at the time,” Murphy said. “So, I don’t know who else is on the card and whatnot. I just think it’s because of all this COVID stuff and they just trying to put whoever they can put on wherever.”

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