Sat Oct 26 14:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Topuria Dominates Holloway, Chimaev Victorious at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Ilia Topuria solidified his position as the dominant featherweight champion, securing a unanimous decision victory over former champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 308. The fight, which headlined a stacked card at the Etihad Arena on Saturday, October 26th, saw Topuria control the pace and land significant strikes throughout the five rounds.
The co-main event saw Khamzat Chimaev return to winning ways, defeat Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision in a highly anticipated middleweight clash. This win firmly places Chimaev in contention for a title shot.
Other notable performances on the card included Lerone Murphy’s impressive TKO win over Dan Ige, Magomed Ankalaev’s unanimous decision victory over Aleksandar Rakic, and Shara Magomedov’s submission victory over Armen Petrosyan.
The undercard featured exciting matchups, with Geoff Neal defeating former UFC Lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision. Farid Basharat also secured a dominant decision victory over Victor Hugo in a battle of rising talents.
UFC 308 showcased a night of thrilling fights and cemented the organization’s presence in the Middle East with a memorable event.