UFC 308 outcomes: Ilia Topuria turns into first to knock out Max Holloway, open to granting Volkanovski rematch

ABU DHABI – Ilia Topuria delivered on his promise of taking out Max Holloway at UFC 308.

Featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) turned the primary fighter to knock out Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) when he put his lights out on the 1:34 mark of Spherical 3. The featherweight title bout was the UFC 308 primary occasion at Etihad Area in Abu Dhabi.

Similar to Topuria promised, he pointed to the bottom in the course of the octagon, however Holloway didn’t oblige. Holloway began his assault with a few kicks, as Topuria stalked him. Topuria landed an enormous mixture, discovering Holloway’s chin with a left hook. Topuria then combined issues up by taking Holloway down, however couldn’t maintain him there. Topuria related with a proper, as he continued to move hunt. Holloway landed a pleasant teep, adopted by a one-two down the center. With seconds remaining within the spherical, Topuria dropped Holloway with a left hook and tried to take his again.

In Spherical 2, Holloway pumped out his jab, whereas Topuria lunged ahead with combos. Topuria continued to search out Holloway’s chin, however Holloway would flip away from his punches with out permitting him to attach clear. Holloway landed two counter left hooks, adopted by an enormous proper. Each males had been having success on the toes, however neither capable of stun the opposite. Holloway capped off Spherical 2 along with his signature spinning heel kick to the physique.

Holloway began Spherical 3 off with a physique kick, then a push kick to the thigh. Topuria landed a pleasant left hook, however Holloway stumbled him with a leg kick. Topuria charged at Holloway with an enormous overhand proper which shocked him, then a left hook which despatched him crashing to the canvas. A couple of observe up photographs had been capable of put Holloway out chilly.

AND STILL! ILIA TOPURIA KNOCKS OUT MAX HOLLOWAY 😱 #UFC308@VisitAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/i5jFREYYXC

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 26, 2024

Topuria was greeted by Alexander Volkanovski within the octagon – the person he knocked out to assert the featherweight title at UFC 298. Topuria paid Volkanovski respect, and stated he’s prepared to grant him a rematch.

Up-to-the-minute UFC 308 outcomes embrace:

• Ilia Topuria def. Max Holloway through KO (punches) – Spherical 3, 1:34 – to defend featherweight title
• Khamzat Chimaev def. Robert Whittaker through submission (face crank) – Spherical 1, 3:34
• Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Rakic through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Lerone Murphy def. Dan Ige through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Shara Magomedov def. Armen Petrosyan through TKO (spinning again fist) – Spherical 2, 4:52
• Ibo Aslan def. Rafael Cerqueira through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 0:51
• Geoff Neal def. Rafael dos Anjos through TKO (knee damage) – Spherical 1, 1:40
• Mateusz Rebecki def. Myktybek Orolbai through break up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Abus Magomedov def. Brunno Ferreira through submission (arm triangle) – Spherical 3, 3:14
• Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Chris Barnett through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 4:27
• Farid Basharat def. Victor Hugo through unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Ismail Naurdiev def. Bruno Silva through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Carlos Leal through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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