The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi on Saturday with a superstar atop the lineup in an attempt to recapture a title that used belong to him. The UFC has released the UFC 308 cold open video. The card features a featherweight title fight between champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and former champ Max Holloway
Day: October 25, 2024
The UFC is back in the Middle East with the featherweight title on the line at the top of the lineup. UFC 308 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Get main card pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below. Shara Magomedov
The UFC is back in Abu Dhabi for UFC 308, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes. UFC 308 (pay-per-view, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. In the headliner, featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) puts his title on
A champion and former titleholder were on hand ahead of the UFC 308 ceremonial weigh-ins Friday to meet and greet fans and let them inside their processes. New bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili and former featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski took part in a fan Q&A with moderator and UFC broadcast voice John Gooden at Etihad Arena
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ABU DHABI – Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev is one step closer to finally coming to fruition after both made weight on Friday ahead of the UFC 308 co-main event. After unbeaten sensation Chimaev (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) pulled out of the original date in June, all signs point to him returning to the octagon
ABU DHABI – The UFC 308 fight card now is set following Friday’s official weigh-ins session, where all 26 fighters successfully hit their marks on the scale. Saturday’s event at Etihad Arena (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN+) is headlined by a highly-anticipated featherweight title fight, as well as a main card and preliminary card with key matchups.
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ABU DHABI – One of the most anticipated title fights of the year is now official after Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway made weight for the UFC 308 headliner. Reigning featherweight titleholder Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and former champion Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) had no issues on the scale on Friday at the
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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC 308 main event between featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and former champ Max Holloway. Ilia Topuria UFC 308 preview Staple info: Record: 15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC Height: 5’7″ Age: 27 Weight: