ABU DHABI – Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway introduced some intense power to their faceoff on the UFC 308 pre-fight press convention.

After exchanging phrases in entrance of followers and media at Etihad Area, which additionally hosts Saturday’s occasion (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN+), reigning featherweight champion Topuria and BMF titleholder Holloway received an opportunity to sq. up.

The strain between Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) has grown as battle night time approaches. Throughout their first faceoff, Holloway merely stared whereas Topuria gave the impression to be the one doing all of the speaking.

Try the video above to see Topuria and Holloway have their first official UFC 308 battle week faceoff.

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