UFC 308 Topuria vs. Holloway PPV Pay Per View 10/26/24

This matchup is a fight fan’s dream. It’s a battle of two high-level strikers with a penchant for finishing fights colliding with a championship on the line. The stakes are high and the matchup is befitting of a pay-per-view main event. Holloway’s return to the featherweight division is one of the most exciting aspects of the night. “Blessed” just put on one of his most memorable performances in the lightweight division with a buzzer-beating fifth-round knockout over Dustin Poirier to win the BMF belt, but his home and best division has been the 145-pound class.

The former champion has proven that he’s still a threat despite a long record of knock down drag out bouts. Knocking out a legitimate lightweight like Poirier shows that he still has the pop in his hands to finish someone like Topuria. Topuria has some finishing ability of his own, though. However, the 27-year-old has some finishing credentials of his own. His 15-0 record is littered with finishes including eight submissions and five knockouts. Holloway is the more polished striker of the two. He’s a more technical and tactical fighter, but Topuria is a willing brawler who could get the better of the exchanges because of his willingness to return fire when Holloway pushes the pace. Ultimately, this is a back-and-forth affair with Topuria having the potential to engage some grappling if he needs to gain an advantage.