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UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway Ceremonial Weigh-In Faceoffs

UFC 308 takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! The upcoming pay-per-view event at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates provides a chance for UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage. After […]

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UFC 308 takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!

The upcoming pay-per-view event at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates provides a chance for UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage.

After capturing the gold this past February by brutally knocking out the previously long-reigning Alexander Volkanovski, “El Matador” is next tasked with stalling Max Holloway’s ambitions of a return to the 145-pound mountaintop.

The stakes will also be high in the co-main event, which will see former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker look to secure another shot at regaining the crown by blemishing the currently perfect professional record of Khamzat Chimaev.

Elsewhere on the UFC 308 card, Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Raki? do battle for a potential shot at Alex Pereira’s light heavyweight title, Dan Ige becomes the latest threat to Lerone Murphy’s ‘O’, and middleweight prospect Shara Magomedov looks to impress once again.

Ahead of the event, all 26 fighters successfully made weight but two bouts did undergo late adjustments. Nevertheless, every fight has remained intact, and all that remained on Friday was for the athletes to face off one final time at the UFC 308 ceremonial weigh-ins!

Check out a replay via the official UFC YouTube channel below, followed by all the highlights.

UFC 308 Ceremonial Weigh-In Full Stream

UFC 308 Ceremonial Weigh-In Faceoffs

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Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje: ‘Blessed’ Refelcts on BMF Knockout Moment ahead of UFC 308

Max Holloway Knockouts max holloway vs justin gaethjeDuring Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje, ‘Blessed’ earned one of the greatest moments in the history of the UFC….

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During Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje, ‘Blessed’ earned one of the greatest moments in the history of the UFC. After five rounds of war, he pointed to the center of the octagon and both men began trading flurries of punches. Holloway landed a knockout blow in the closing seconds of the fight earning him the BMF title.

‘Blessed’ on Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje

Blessed’ Max Holloway earned the featherweight crown with a series of wins against MMA legend Jose Aldo. He has also jumped up to lightweight for bouts against Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, both of which earned Fight of the Year accolades.

Now, this weekend at UFC 308, Holloway will look to reclaim his featherweight thrones against the unbeaten world champion Ilia Topuria. The Spanish-Georgian is just coming off a knockout win against the top-ranked pound-for-pound athlete Alexander Volkanovski.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 13: Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway exchange strikes during their BMF title fight at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Reflecting on the legendary bout Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje, speaking in an interview with TNT Sports, ‘Blessed’ commented on his most recent win. He said:

“Crazy, man. Crazy. Shot the gate, she gave me a shot, you know. I’m a 45er. He was supposed to fight for the title next. I just shot my shot. When I saw that, he didn’t get it. They asked him, he agreed, he put his BMF title on the line, and I felt like I just couldn’t do wrong in that fight, man. I felt on.

“I felt great for every single round. Everything just felt right. I loved it. It was ten seconds, like I said. Ten seconds—we point down, I land my punch before he lands his, and the rest is history, you know? To do this on the biggest stage, the biggest card, UFC 300, it was insane, man. Crazy. Dana said it best: he sells the “What the F” moments. I’m glad I was able to deliver the most iconic one of all time, which leads us nicely to this weekend.“

UFC 308 Betting Odds: Current Favorites For Topuria vs. Holloway, Whittaker vs. Chimaev, & More

UFC 308 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup. The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, October 26, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card begins at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT, with the preliminary card […]

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UFC 308 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup.

The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, October 26, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card begins at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 10 AM ET/7 AM PT.

Topping the lineup will be reigning UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria, who is tasked with getting the better of former kingpin Max Holloway if he’s to record a first successful title defense.

Before they go to battle, the co-main event will see ex-middleweight titleholder Robert Whittaker in action for the third time this year. After getting past Paulo Costa and Ikram Aliskerov, “The Reaper” is next tasked with blemishing the perfect record of Khamzat Chimaev.

Also set to make the walk on Saturday will be the likes of top light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev, undefeated featherweight Lerone Murphy, middleweight prospect Shara Magomedov, and former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos.

Ahead of the event, you can get some help from the group of experts at MMA News by checking out their predictions for the UFC 308 main card here.

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Betting Odds

Listed below are the latest betting odds for UFC 308 (as of 10/25), courtesy of DraftKings.

Main Card:

  • Ilia Topuria (-230) vs. Max Holloway (+190)
  • Robert Whittaker (+190) vs. Khamzat Chimaev (-230)
  • Magomed Ankalaev (-375) vs. Aleksandar Raki? (+295)
  • Lerone Murphy (-265) vs. Dan Ige (+215)
  • Sharabutdin Magomedov (-170) vs. Armen Petrosyan (+142)

Preliminary Card:

  • Ibo Aslan (+105) vs. Raffael Cerqueira (-125)
  • Geoff Neal (-298) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (+240)
  • Mateusz R?becki (+260) vs. Myktybek Orolbai (-325)
  • Abus Magomedov (-142) vs. Brunno Ferreira (+120)
  • Kennedy Nzechukwu (-750) vs. Chris Barnett (+525)
  • Farid Basharat (-750) vs. Victor Hugo (+525)
  • Ismail Naurdiev (-175) vs. Bruno Silva (+145)
  • Rinat Fakhretdinov (-238) vs. Carlos Leal (+195)

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UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway Weigh-In Results

UFC 308 takes place tomorrow, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging fights in Salt Lake City, Utah to kick off the month, the mixed martial arts leader will close its October schedule with another numbered event, this time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. One title will be […]

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UFC 308 takes place tomorrow, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

After staging fights in Salt Lake City, Utah to kick off the month, the mixed martial arts leader will close its October schedule with another numbered event, this time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

One title will be on the line at the top of the card, with Ilia Topuria defending his featherweight belt against fan favorite Max Holloway in the main event. Co-headlining, meanwhile, will be a crucial middleweight contest between former champion Robert Whittaker and the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev.

Also on the main card will be returns for top light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev, unbeaten featherweight Lerone Murphy, and highly active middleweight Shara Magomedov.

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Weigh-In Results

UFC 308 takes place Saturday, October 26 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The main card begins at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 10 AM ET/7 AM PT.

See above for a replay of the UFC 308 Weigh-In Show, and check out the full results below.

Main Card:

  • Featherweight Championship Main Event: Ilia Topuria (145lbs) vs. Max Holloway (145lbs)
  • Middleweight Co-Main Event: Robert Whittaker (185.5lbs) vs. Khamzat Chimaev (186lbs)
  • Light Heavyweight: Magomed Ankalaev (204.5lbs) vs. Aleksandar Raki? (206lbs)
  • Featherweight: Lerone Murphy (145.5lbs) vs. Dan Ige (146lbs)
  • Middleweight: Sharabutdin Magomedov (185lbs) vs. Armen Petrosyan (186lbs)

Preliminary Card:

  • Light Heavyweight: Ibo Aslan (205lbs) vs. Raffael Cerqueira (203lbs)
  • Welterweight: Geoff Neal (171lbs) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (171lbs)
  • Catchweight (160lbs)*: Mateusz R?becki (160lbs) vs. Myktybek Orolbai (159lbs)
  • Middleweight: Abus Magomedov (185lbs) vs. Brunno Ferreira (185.5lbs)
  • Heavyweight: Kennedy Nzechukwu (241lbs) vs. Chris Barnett (264lbs)
  • Featherweight*: Farid Basharat (137lbs) vs. Victor Hugo (145.5lbs)
  • Middleweight: Ismail Naurdiev (185lbs) vs. Bruno Silva (186lbs)
  • Welterweight: Rinat Fakhretdinov (171lbs) vs. Carlos Leal (169.5lbs)

*The bout between R?becki and Orolbai was moved from lightweight to a 160-pound catchweight before they weighed in.

**The bout between Basharat and Hugo was moved from bantamweight to featherweight before they weighed in after the latter was significantly overweight.

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