Topuira and Chimaev takes home wins in UFC 308 - full results

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway delivered a night of unforgettable fights at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Fans witnessed decisive finishes and tightly contested bouts, with Ilia Topuria and Khamzat Chimaev cementing their places at the top of their divisions. Did the oddsmakers get it right? Let’s break down the results.

Main Event Recap

In the main event, Ilia Topuria retained his featherweight title with a third-round knockout victory over former champion Max Holloway. The win solidifies Topuria’s flawless record of 16 wins and 0 losses, further establishing him as the king of the division. Holloway put up a strong fight but ultimately couldn't overcome the precision and power of Topuria’s strikes.

See the full post-fight interview with Ilia Topuria below:

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Co-Main Event Recap

In the co-main event, Khamzat Chimaev showcased his relentless grappling and submission prowess by defeating former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker via face crank in the first round. Chimaev’s victory extends his undefeated record to 15-0 and signals his readiness to take on the division’s elite.

Watch the post-fight interview with Khamzat Chimaev below:

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Other Key Fights

Magomed Ankalaev secured a crucial victory by unanimous decision against Aleksandar Rakić, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28. Ankalaev continues to build his case for a title shot, moving to 20 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw in his career.

Meanwhile, Lerone Murphy edged out Dan Ige via unanimous decision in a competitive featherweight bout. Murphy’s victory brings his record to 15-0-1, while Ige drops to 18-9. Another standout performance came from Shara Magomedov, who ended his fight with Armen Petrosyan with a stunning spinning back fist TKO in the second round.

See the full results below, and whether the oddsmakers got it right.

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 2 p.m. ET)

Ilia Topuria wins via knockout (punches) in Round 3 vs. Max Holloway (26-8-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Topuria favorited ✔

  
  

Khamzat Chimaev wins via submission (face crank) in Round 1 vs. Robert Whittaker (26-8-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Chimaev favorited ✔

  
  

Magomed Ankalaev wins via unanimous decision vs. Aleksandar Rakić (14-5-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Ankalaev favorited ✔

  
  

Lerone Murphy wins via unanimous decision vs. Dan Ige (18-9-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Murphy favorited ✔

  
  

Shara Magomedov wins via TKO (spinning back fist) in Round 2 vs. Armen Petrosyan (8-4-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Magomedov favorited ✔

See the full post-fight press conference with Dana White below:

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PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 10 a.m. ET)

Ibo Aslan wins via TKO (punches) in Round 1 vs. Rafael Cerqueira (11-1-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Aslan favorited ✔

  
  

Geoff Neal wins via TKO (injury) in Round 1 vs. Rafael dos Anjos (32-17-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Neal favorited ✔

  
  

Mateusz Rebecki wins via split decision vs. Myktybek Orolbai (13-2-1)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Rebecki favorited ✔

  
  

Abus Magomedov wins via submission (arm-triangle choke) in Round 3 vs. Brunno Ferreira (12-2-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Magomedov favorited ✔

  
  

Kennedy Nzechukwu wins via TKO (strikes) in Round 1 vs. Chris Barnett (23-9-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Nzechukwu favorited ✔

  
  

Farid Basharat wins via unanimous decision vs. Victor Hugo (25-5-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Basharat favorited ✔

  
  

Ismail Naurdiev wins via unanimous decision vs. Bruno Silva (23-12-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Naurdiev favorited ✔

  
  

Rinat Fakhretdinov wins via unanimous decision vs. Carlos Leal (21-6-0)

• Did the oddsmakers get it right? Fakhretdinov favorited ✔

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