UFC 308: watch Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway title struggle, Abu Dhabi lineup, odds, extra

The UFC’s twelfth pay-per-view occasion of 2024 goes down Saturday within the United Arab Emirates.

Right here’s easy methods to watch UFC 308 with the featherweight title on the road on the high of the cardboard at Etihad Area in Abu Dhabi.

Broadcast and streaming information

Jon Anik, Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier

UFC 308 has a essential card that begins at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) on pay-per-view (by way of ESPN+). The nine-fight preliminary card streams on ESPN+ at 10 a.m. ET.

Keep tuned for extra broadcast information later this week.

Primary occasion: Ilia Topuria

Jun 24, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Ilia Topuria (blue gloves) leaves the ring after he wins a unanimous determination in opposition to Josh Emmett (pink gloves) in a featherweight bout throughout UFC Combat Evening at VyStar Veterans Memorial Area. Obligatory Credit score: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports activities

Document: 15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC
Opponent: Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Key wins: Alexander Volkanovski, Josh Emmett, Bryce Mitchell
Misc.: Knocked out Volkanovski, who has three wins over Holloway, to win the title in February. Bonuses in 4 straight fights.

Primary occasion: Max Holloway

Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway (blue gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (pink gloves) throughout UFC 300 at T-Cellular Area. Obligatory Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports activities

Document: 26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC
Opponent: Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Key wins: Justin Gaethje, Chan Sung Jung, Arnold Allen, Yair Rodriguez, Calvin Kattar, Frankie Edgar, Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo (twice), Charles Oliveira
Misc.: Has three straight wins since his third shot at Volkanovski in July 2022. His “BMF” win over Justin Gaethje was a double bonus winner and considered one of many biggest moments in MMA historical past. Holloway’s title run was one of many biggest, nevertheless it’s been practically 5 years since he held the featherweight belt.

Co-main occasion: Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev def. Kamaru Usman, UFC 294

Document: 13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC
Opponent: Robert Whittaker (27-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Kamaru Usman, Kevin Holland, Gilbert Burns, Li Jingliang
Misc.: Chimaev is again for the primary time in a 12 months. A extreme sickness took him out of the struggle in June.

Co-main occasion: Robert Whittaker

Robert Whittaker def. Ikram Aliskerov, UFC on ABC 6

Document: 27-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC
Opponent: Khamzat Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Ikram Aliskerov, Paulo Costa, Marvin Vettori, Kelvin Gastelum, Jared Cannonier, Darren Until, Yoel Romero (twice), Ronaldo Souza, Derek Brunson
Misc.: Former champ has back-to-back wins over Costa and Aliskerov, the latter of which was a bonus-winning first-round knockout in June after Chimaev pulled out of their struggle.

UFC debut: Carlos Leal

2023 PFL 9: New York on the The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis, New York, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Document: 21-5
Opponent: Rinat Fakhretdinov (22-1-1 MMA, 4-0-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Dilano Taylor, Ray Cooper III
Misc.: 30-year-old Brazilian has fought for Bellator and in two PFL seasons.

UFC debut: Raffael Cerqueira

Document: 11-0
Opponent: Ibo Aslan (13-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: 34-year-old Brazilian was presupposed to struggle on DWCS in September, however two opponents pulled out on him. When he was booked a 3rd time, the chance got here to simply skip the road and go straight to the present in opposition to Aslan.

UFC 308 essential card betting odds

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic, UFC 308

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 2 p.m. ET)

• Champ Ilia Topuria (-245) vs. Max Holloway (+200) – for featherweight title
• Khamzat Chimaev (-220) vs. Robert Whittaker (+180)
• Dan Ige (+165) vs. Lerone Murphy (-195)
• Magomed Ankalaev (-390) vs. Aleksandar Rakic (+290)
• Shara Magomedov (-175) vs. Armen Petrosyan (+145)

UFC 308 prelim betting odds

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 16: (R-L) Chris Barnett punches Martin Buday of Slovakia in a heavyweight struggle in the course of the UFC Combat Evening occasion at UFC APEX on April 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 10 a.m. ET)

• Rafael dos Anjos (+235) vs. Geoff Neal (-290)
• Myktybek Orolbai (-280) vs. Mateusz Rebecki (+230)
• Mentioned Nurmagomedov (-250) vs. Daniel Santos (+205)
• Brunno Ferreira (+125) vs. Abus Magomedov (-150)
• Chris Barnett (+400) vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu (-550)
• Farid Basharat (-550) vs. Victor Hugo (+375)
• Rinat Fakhretdinov (N/A) vs. Carlos Leal (N/A)
• Ibo Aslan (-120) vs. Raffael Cerqueira (+100)
• Ismail Naurdiev (-120) vs. Bruno Silva (+100)

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