UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway: Betting Tips, Odds, Fight Predictions. The complete Betting Guide to help you beat the sportsbooks.
UFC 308 is the next pay-per-view card on October 26th, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The headliner is a featherweight scrap between UFC champion Ilia Topuria against former champion Max Holloway. A fight that will not only declare the Featherweight champion, but also the best boxer in the UFC.
In the co-main event, former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is scheduled to meet Khamzat Chimaev. The two were originally scheduled to fight back in June of 2024. However, Chimaev got violently ill.
UFC 308 Betting Guide
According to the UFC 308 odds, Ilia Topuria is a massive favorite at -240 (bet $240 to win $100). Meanwhile, Max Holloway is in the underdog spot at +205 (bet $100 to win $205). The implied probability is a 70.59% win likelihood for Topuria.
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Ilia Topuria (-240) vs. Max Holloway (+205)
Max Holloway opened as a (+160) underdog in the featherweight title fight against Ilia Topuria. It’s quite surprising to see his betting line has gone in the opposite direction. As of Sunday, October 20th, Holloway is a 2-1 underdog against Topuria.
The only way to break down the UFC 308 is by dissecting the betting lines. When you look at their money lines, your eyes instantly go to Holloway’s price tag. If you are a long-time UFC fan, you understand how rare the opportunity is to bet on Max Holloway with these numbers.
Ilia Topuria is a dynamic striker with fearsome one-punch knockout power. Topuria is the first-ever Delinquent MMA champion. Since he debuted in the UFC, we have been backing “El Matador”. However, we must put our bias aside and break down the raw facts.
Time and time again, Holloway enters the Octagon better than he was prior. Two attributes you can count on from “Blessed” are consistency and hard work. The pride of Hawaii is always looking to improve his game. He never stays complacent. On top of that, he has the highest Fight IQ on the entire roster. If the fight enters the championship rounds, the tide will drastically swing in favor of Holloway.
The opportunity to bet on Max Holloway as a 2-1 underdog after what he did to Justin Gaethje feels surreal.
Bet: Max Holloway (+205)
Khamzat Chimaev (-210) vs. Robert Whittaker (+180)
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker was set to take place in June 2024. However, Chimaev fell violently ill. Now, the two are set to face off in the co-main event at UFC 308.
Khamzat Chimaev has been inconsistent over the past couple of years due to health issues, fighting twice in 2022 and once in 2023. This is not the type of activity anyone expected from Chimaev.
As a result, Whittaker got the massive benefit of two training camps for Chimaev. As shown in the recent UFC 308 Countdown, Whittaker highly prioritizes the importance of wrestling training. The game plan for Chimaev is clear and Whittaker is ready for it. Over the years, Whittaker has proved to be a tough opponent to takedown, with a current takedown defense of 82%.
Chimaev’s lingering health issues and questionable gas tank make it hard to bet on him. With Whittaker you know you are betting on a laser-focused killer who wants his belt back. The addition of two training camps to prepare for Chimaev’s heavy wrestling pressure style is going to play a massive factor.
Plan on betting on Robert Whittaker in the co-main event for UFC 308.
Bet: Robert Whittaker (+180)
UFC 308 Fight Card & Odds
Ilia Topuria -240 vs. Max Holloway +205, Featherweight Title
Khamzat Chimaev -210 vs. Robert Whittaker +180, Middleweights
Lerone Murphy -200 vs. Dan Ige +170, Featherweights
Magomed Ankalaev -415 vs. Aleksandar Rakic +315, Light Heavyweights
Shara Magomedov -185 vs. Armen Petrosyan +160, Middleweights
UFC 308 Preliminary Card
Geoff Neal -340 vs. Rafael dos Anjos +280, Welterweights
Myktybek Orolbai -255 vs. Mateusz Rebecki +215, Lightweights
Said Nurmagomedov -275 vs. Daniel Santos +235, Bantamweights
Abus Magomedov -135 vs. Brunno Ferreira +115, Middleweights
Kennedy Nzechukwu -550 vs. Chris Barnett +400, Heavyweights
Farid Basharat -600 vs. Victor Hugo +425, Bantamweights
Bruno Silva +100 vs. Ismail Naurdiev -120 , Middleweights
Rinat Fakhretdinov -TBD vs. Carlos Leal +TBD, welterweights
Ibo Aslan -130 vs. Rafael Cerqueira +105, light heavyweights
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