Topuria vs Holloway

Who won Topuria vs Holloway?

Ilia Topuria beat Max Holloway by knockout in the 3rd round during the main event of UFC 308, on Saturday 26th October 2024 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

This contest was for the UFC Featherweight championship.

Topuria vs Holloway stats

Ilia Topuria stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Max Holloway made his way to the cage with a record of 26 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This was Ilia Topuria's 9th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020. Max Holloway marked his 30th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2012.

Ilia Topuria's UFC record stood at 9-0-0, while Max Holloway's came in at 22-8-0.

The stats suggested Holloway had an advantage in power over Topuria, with a 46% knock out percentage over Topuria's 33%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Topuria had a massive advantage over Holloway, boasting a 53% submission rate over Holloway's 8%.

Ilia Topuria was the younger man by 5 years, at 28 years old.

Holloway had a height advantage of 4 inches over Topuria. Despite this, both fighters had a equal reach.

Topuria was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 18 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 4 years and 6 months later than Holloway, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 84 less professional rounds, 29 to Holloway's 113.

Topuria vs Holloway form

Topuria remained undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he was victorious against Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had won against Ryan Hall at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

Topuria's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 27 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Holloway's last 2 fights had come over a period of 8 years, 1 month and 4 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 4 years and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What time did Topuria vs Holloway start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 8:25 PM UTC , which was 4:25 PM EST or 1:25 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:25 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Topuria vs Holloway?

Ilia Topuria was a 3/10 (-330) favourite going into the contest, while Max Holloway made his way into the ring at 5/2 (+250) with oddsmakers.