UFC Prediction: Ilia Topuria – Max Holloway (26-10-2024)

This weekend, we will be able to watch the UFC 308 event, which features 14 fights. The main cards will be headlined by Shara Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan, followed by Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev, and the biggest fight of the night is Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway.

Georgia’s I. Topuria will be defending his title, having not suffered a single defeat in his career so far.

Ilia Topuria, 27, made his UFC debut in 2020 and has won all seven fights since then. In his last fight, which took place on 17 February, he won by knockout against Alexander Volkanovski to become UFC champion. Before his UFC debut, the Georgian won eight fights and has a record of 17-0.

Max Holloway, 32, made his UFC debut back in 2012. The American has more than ten years of experience in the UFC, but the results have not been the best lately.

As of 2019, he has suffered four defeats and six victories. Three of those losses were against the same opponent, Alexander Volkanovski, whom Topuria beat. There are a lot of victories, but the opponents are not the strongest.

While Topuria usually finishes his fights early, most of Holloway’s fights are decided by the judges. The last two were by knockout, but before that, eight in a row ended with the judges’ decision.

The Georgian is a clear favourite in this fight, with odds on betting sites at 1.40, which is also worth noting. However, we prefer the fight to end before the fifth round – Topuria will be the American’s top-level opponent since Volkanovski, against whom he had many problems.

Ilia Topuria should be able to confidently defend his belt for the first time with this form.

This UFC prediction is for guidance only and we are not responsible for your bets.