UFC 308 takes place on Saturday from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and it should be a money-making card. Let’s take a look at free play on each of the main card fights to make your Saturday a winning one.
Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway
Topuria -230 / Holloway +190 // Total Rounds: 4.5
Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway face off for the featherweight championship and this has all the makings of an exciting fight. Topuria has a perfect 15-0 record and will be going for his first title defense. In the last fight title fight he was able to knock out Alexander Volkanovski and he’s going to look for the same here.
Topuria is the more powerful fighter but Holloway has the output that is going to test him. The longer this fight goes on, the better the chance that Holloway will come away with a victory, but this fight is going to be over early. Topuria has the power and he’s going to come out on top. Back Topuria by knockout.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker
Chimaev -245 / Whittaker +200 // Total Rounds: 2.5
Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker face off in a middleweight bout and this fight is going to be a fun one. Whittaker knows to get another title shot he needs to win this fight and that’s exactly what he’s going to do here. Chimaev always does a good job of starting fast, but Whittaker is going to find a way to get through the early pressure. As the fight goes on, Whittaker is going to start to heat up, and he’s going to get the job done. Back Whittaker on the money line to cash.
Magomed Ankalaev vs.Aleksandar Rakic
Ankalaev -355 / Rakic +280 // Total Rounds: 2.5
Magomed Ankalaev might not be the most exciting fighter known to the world, but he wins fights, and he has done a good job of that during his career. Aleksandar Rakic is coming off some injuries and also a knockout loss, and that’s exactly what will happen here. Ankalaev knows he needs to put on a show here, and that’s exactly what he’s going to do here. Back Ankalaev to win this fight by knockout.
Dan Ige vs. Lerone Murphy
Ige +230 / Murphy -285 // Total Rounds: 2.5
This is probably my least favorite fight on the main card, and I would bet it small, but if you want a play on this one, you have to go with the underdog here. Dan Ige is coming off a loss in his last fight, but he has the durability to make it the full 15 minutes here. It might not be the prettiest fight here, but Ige is going to grind it out here, and he will pull the upset. Back Ige on the money line to cash here.
Shane’s Pick Ilia Topuria by Knockout
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
