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UFC 308: How to watch Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway title fight, Abu Dhabi lineup, odds, more

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The UFC's 12th pay-per-view event of 2024 goes down Saturday in the United Arab Emirates.

Here's how to watch UFC 308 with the featherweight title on the line at the top of the card at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Broadcast and streaming info

Jon Anik, Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier
Jon Anik, Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier

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

Stay tuned for more broadcast info later this week.

Main event: Ilia Topuria

Jun 24, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Ilia Topuria (blue gloves) leaves the ring after he wins a unanimous decision against Josh Emmett (red gloves) in a featherweight bout during UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Ilia Topuria (blue gloves) leaves the ring after he wins a unanimous decision against Josh Emmett (red gloves) in a featherweight bout during UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 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 four straight fights.

Main event: Max Holloway

Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway (blue gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (red gloves) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway (blue gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (red gloves) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 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 regarded as one of the greatest moments in MMA history. Holloway's title run was one of the greatest, but it's been nearly five years since he held the featherweight belt.

Co-main event: Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev def. Kamaru Usman, UFC 294
Khamzat Chimaev def. Kamaru Usman, UFC 294

Record: 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 back for the first time in a year. A severe illness took him out of the fight in June.

Co-main event: Robert Whittaker

Robert Whittaker def. Ikram Aliskerov, UFC on ABC 6
Robert Whittaker def. Ikram Aliskerov, UFC on ABC 6

Record: 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 Till, 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 fight.

UFC debut: Carlos Leal

2023 PFL 9: New York at the The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)
2023 PFL 9: New York at the The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Record: 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

Record: 11-0

Opponent: Ibo Aslan (13-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

Division: Middleweight

Misc.: 34-year-old Brazilian was supposed to fight on DWCS in September, but two opponents pulled out on him. When he was booked a third time, the opportunity came to just skip the line and go straight to the show against Aslan.

UFC 308 main card betting odds

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic, UFC 308
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 fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 16: (R-L) Chris Barnett punches Martin Buday of Slovakia in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo 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)

  • Said 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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