Topuria vs Holloway

When is Topuria vs Holloway?

Ilia Topuria is set to square off against Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 308, on Saturday 26th October 2024 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

The fight is scheduled for 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit will be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

This contest is for the UFC Featherweight championship.

Topuria vs Holloway stats

Ilia Topuria steps into the octagon with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Max Holloway will make his way to the cage with a record of 26 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

Max Holloway will mark his 29th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2012.

Ilia Topuria's UFC record currently stands at 7-0-0, while Max Holloway's comes in at 22-7-0.

The stats suggest Holloway has an advantage in power over Topuria, with a 46% knock out percentage over Topuria's 33%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Topuria will have a massive advantage over Holloway, boasting a 53% submission rate over Holloway's 8%.

Ilia Topuria is the younger man by 5 years, at 27 years old.

Holloway has a height advantage of 4 inches over Topuria. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Topuria is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 18 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 4 years and 6 months later than Holloway, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 85 less professional rounds, 25 to Holloway's 110.

Topuria vs Holloway form

Topuria remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he was victorious against Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had won against Ryan Hall at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Holloway has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 5th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, United States.

Before that, he had lost to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 42 on 13th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Max Holloway has been fighting more than Ilia Topuria.

Ilia Topuria last fought 6 months and 19 days ago, while Max Holloway's last outing was 4 months and 23 days ago.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Holloway's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Topuria vs Holloway?

Ilia Topuria is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the fight outright, while you can get 17/10 (+170) on Max Holloway if you fancy the upset.