UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway: Live round-by-round updates
UFC 308's Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway round-by-round updates are here. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming featherweight title bout set for five rounds. The PPV is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 7:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time).
However, the main event itself is estimated to begin at around 3:40 PM E.T. / 12:40 PM P.T. It is among the most hotly anticipated fights of the year, with Topuria having talked a big game ahead of UFC 308. Holloway, meanwhile, has casually dismissed Topuria.
While both men acknowledge each other as great fighters, they both doubt that the other is as great as advertised. Topuria, who is a perfect 15-0, recently dethroned Alexander Volkanovski as featherweight champion by knockout, and has promised to do the same to Holloway.
Conversely, Holloway, a former featherweight champion and current 'BMF' champion at 26-7, is eager to recapture his title and prove his assertion that Topuria is untested. Unfortunately for Holloway, the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook doubt his ability to do so.
He is a +225 underdog, while Topuria is a -278 favorite.
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UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway
Round 1: Topuria starts the round by goading Holloway into the center, but 'Blessed' doesn't oblige. Front kick to the body lands for Holloway, and Topuria answers with a jab. Another front kick to the body, followed up by a head kick. A low kick lands for Holloway.
Topuria is cutting off the angles and landed a right hand. Topuria gets an easy takedown against Holloway, holding him against the fence. Holloway tries to stand back up, but Topuria drags him back down. However, Holloway forces a stand up. Topuria lands a pair of right hands.
Holloway fires back with a jab and Topuria counters with a low kick. Another low kick from Topuria, who then lands an overhand right. Jabs for Topuria. He low kicks Holloway out of his stance. Another jab for Topuria. A few low kicks for Holloway, followed by a jab.
Some one-twos land for Holloway, who follows up with another right hand. A combination from Holloway. Topuria with a body jab, drops Holloway with a combination and takes the back to end the round. 10-9 Topuria
Round 2: Topuria lands a jab but Holloway returns fire with his own. A leaping side kick to the knee lands for Holloway. A one-two lands for Topuria, who lands another combination. Body jab for Topuria. Heavy low kick from Topuria. Another low kick for the champion, but the challenger responds with a stiff jab.
Holloway barely misses with a flying knee, but Topuria lands another heavy low kick. Topuria stuns Holloway with a left hook. A chech hook and massive right hand land for Topuria, but Holloway finds a home for his jab. More right hands for Topuria. It's a competitive fight.
Topuria may be realizing that Holloway's chin is as advertized. Body shot for Topuria. Low kick for the champion. Elbow from Holloway, followed by a slick one-two. However, Topuria lands a quick right cross. A nice right hand lands for Topuria, before landing another low kick.
More hard shots from Topuria, but Holloway is not going down. Holloway with a slick spinning back-kick to the body. 10-9 Topuria
Round 3: Topuria heavy on the pressure, landing a jab, but Holloway fires back with an oblique kick and body kick. A check hook lands for Topuria, but Holloway dips in with a lightning-quick combination. Holloway switches to southpaw for a brief round kick.
Topuria cracks Holloway with an uppercut. Holloway leaping in with a sidekick to the knee. Topuria rocks Holloway with a massive shot, and pounces, knocking him down and it's over. Holloway is out.
Official Decision: Ilia Topuria def. Max Holloway via knockout in round three (1:34)