One of the most anticipated fights on paper headlines UFC 308 when Ilia Topuria takes on Max Holloway. This featherweight championship fight, scheduled for five rounds, will take place on Saturday, October 26 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) only became a 145-pound champion last February by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski, less than four years since his UFC debut in October 2020. The fact that the undefeated Topuria has not found success Defending one title hasn’t stopped him from having a big game, and he expects to be the first fight to knock out Holloway.

Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC), a former UFC featherweight champion, has had a long road back to a title shot after losing all three fights in a trilogy with Volkanovski. A lopsided win over Arnold Allen, followed by back-to-back knockouts of Chan Sung Jung and Justin Gaethje, has brought the Hawaiian back to this point.

Here are the stoppage times for the UFC 308 main event between Topuria and Holloway.

When does the UFC 308 fight card start?

Strike time Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway

• The main event is expected to see Topuria and Holloway walk to the cage at approximately 4:45 PM ET (12:45 PM local in Abu Dhabi).

• The fight will stream on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

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For more information on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s events hub for UFC 308.

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