UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway Odds

Ilia Topuria is favored against Max Holloway at UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway on Saturday, October 26 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This event is one of five fights on the main pay-per-view card. Topuria is 15-0 in his career, including 7-0 in the UFC, while Holloway is 26-7 in his career, including 22-7 in the UFC. There are a total of 14 fights, with five on Pay-Per-View and nine on ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass at UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Let’s look at the bout between Topuria and Holloway and UFC predictions.

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway takes place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday, October 26 with 14 fights, with five on Pay-Per-View and nine on ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass.

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Betting

Ilia Topuria (15-0, 7-0 UFC)

Topuria came into the UFC with a record of 8-0 and he has seven wins and no losses in the UFC. He defeated Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision, Damon Jackson by KO, Ryan Hall by KO, Jai Herbert by KO, Bryce Mitchell by arm-triangle choke submission, Josh Emmett by unanimous decision, and Alexander Volkanovski by KO. Topuria has been a pro since 2015 and he has five wins by TKO/KO and eight by submission. He has nine first round finishes.

Topuria said this to bjpenn.com about his upcoming fight against Holloway, “If you are at the point in your career where you put yourself as the BMF, you have that belt, why would you want to go down to fight for the featherweight title when you have very low possibilities to win that fight? The only thing that makes you relevant is the BMF belt you have. So you’re going to lose a lot of value if someone comes and defeats you. Even if you don’t put the BMF belt [on the line], imagine what’s going to happen on October 26th, when I’m going to knock him out…His belt isn’t going to have any value anymore.”

Topuria also said this to mmamania.com about his upcoming fight against Holloway, “Imagine, in the fight, [Holloway] starts to run around inside the Octagon and he doesn’t stop to exchange punches with me and really fight. I can take the decision to take him down whenever I want. As soon as I take that decision, I will submit him. As soon as he touches the ground, he will be submitted. Look, I don’t want to take credit from Max Holloway because he demonstrates that he is a very good fighter with a lot of experience, but, at the same time, he’s never faced anyone like me — never, ever. The moment that I take him down — if that happens — if I don’t knock him out before, I don’t think he’ll be able to stop my submissions. Trust me, I’m very, very good on the ground, I think I’m better on the ground than I am in striking. The thing is, people have never seen my ground game because I haven’t needed it.”

Max Holloway (26-7, 22-7 UFC)

Holloway came into the UFC with a record of 4-0 and he has 22 wins and seven losses in the UFC. In his last six fights, he has five wins and one loss. He defeated Calvin Kattar by unanimous decision, Yair Rodríguez by unanimous decision, Arnold Allen by unanimous decision, Jung Chan-sung by KO, and Justin Gaethje by KO; while losing to Alexander Volkanovski by unanimous decision. Holloway has been a pro since 2010 and he has 12 wins by TKO/KO and two by submission. He has three first round finishes.

Striking Stats

Strikes landed per minute: Topuria 4.40 /Holloway 7.17

Striking Accuracy: Topuria 46% /Holloway 48%

Strikes absorbed per minute: Topuria 3.35/Holloway 4.72

Defense: Topuria 65% /Holloway 59%

Grappling Stats

Takedown average: Topuria 1.92/Holloway 0.25

Takedown Accuracy: Topuria 56%/Holloway 53%

Takedowns defended: Topuria 92%/Holloway 84%

Submission average: Topuria 1.3/Holloway 0.3

UFC Picks

I have to agree with what Topuria said about this fight. Holloway doesn't have the skills to match up with Topuria. I think Topuria will dominate this fight and eventually get a win, likely by submission. I think you can make a couple of plays in this fight. Lay the price if you want with Topuria or take the prop on Topuria winning by submission.

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Card & Odds

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