UFC 308: Ilia Topuria Becomes First Man to KO Max Holloway
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC 308, Ilia Topuria said he would become the first man to knockout Max Holloway, and the featherweight champ delivered on that promise. But, not before being tested by the legend.
Holloway battled through Topuria’s pressure and a takedown in the early going of their headliner, and tagged the champ with many jabs and several hard hooks. In round three, however, Topuria rocked Holloway (26-8) with a booming right hand and then knocked the star down with a follow-up left. After landing several more hammer fists from above, the fight was called, handing Topuria (16-0) his first title defense.
In the co-main event, Khamzat Chimaev quickly took down former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker, and eventually secured a fight-ending, face crank. After the fight it was reported Whittaker incurred a jaw injury – possibly a dislocated jaw – as well as broken teeth from the submission.
Here are the complete results for UFC 308, which took place in Abu Dhabi.
UFC 308
Ilia Topuria def. Max Holloway via KO (punches) – Round 3, 1:34 – to defend featherweight title
Khamzat Chimaev def. Robert Whittaker via submission (face crank) – Round 1, 3:34
Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Rakic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lerone Murphy def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Shara Magomedov def. Armen Petrosyan via TKO (spinning back fist) – Round 2, 4:52
Ibo Aslan def. Rafael Cerqueira via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:51
Geoff Neal def. Rafael dos Anjos via TKO (knee injury) – Round 1, 1:40
Mateusz Rebecki def. Myktybek Orolbai via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Abus Magomedov def. Brunno Ferreira via submission (arm triangle) – Round 3, 3:14
Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Chris Barnett via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:27
Farid Basharat def. Victor Hugo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Ismail Naurdiev def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Carlos Leal via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Results via MMA Junkie.com.