Published on: October 25, 2024, 03:47h.
Last updated on: October 25, 2024, 03:47h.
It’s no surprise that the most anticipated fight for tomorrow’s UFC 308 event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE is between Ilia Topuria (-250 at BetMGM) and Max Holloway (+190) competing for the featherweight title.
Topuria Favored in Betting
Could Holloway become a two-time champion? This match is set to be action-packed. Topuria (15-0-0), from Spain, secured the UFC title in just his seventh fight by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski in February. Meanwhile, Holloway (26-7-0) is a former UFC champion aiming to reclaim a title after more than five years.
In a dramatic turn of events, Holloway knocked out Justin Gaethje in UFC 300 in April to take the BMF title. Gaethje was the favorite heading into that lightweight fight.
UFC 308: Adjusted Start Time
Holloway has had notable fights throughout his UFC career, including bouts with Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. He also enjoyed a streak of 13 consecutive wins from 2014 to 2019, with two remarkable TKO victories over Jose Aldo.
Holloway, who is six years older than Topuria, is currently receiving 86% of bets and 50% of the handle at BetMGM. Popular prop bets include Holloway by KO/TKO or DQ (+500), Holloway by Decision/Technical Decision (+400), Topuria to win in under 60 seconds (+2500), Topuria by KO/TKO or DQ (+150), and Holloway to win in under 60 seconds (+5500).
It’s worth noting that the main card has an unusual start time of 2 p.m. EST.
Holloway by TKO a Popular Choice
On the main card, there are four undefeated fighters – Topuria, Khamzat Chimaev (-250) facing Robert Whittaker (+200), Lerone Murphy (-300) against Dan Ige (+240), and Shara Magomedov (-185) up against Armen Petrosyan (+140).
Mark Collier, a trader at BetVictor, commented, “Max Holloway’s odds are quite favorable, but surprisingly the odds are shifting in favor of Holloway. His decision price seems like a safe bet.”
Topuria is also attracting significant betting interest from Spanish supporters.
According to Oliver Vickers from 888 Sport, “All the support we’re seeing is from Spanish fans backing Topuria against Holloway.”
The FanDuel Canada Trading Team observed “interesting activity” on UFC 308, with the most popular prop bets including Holloway by KO/TKO, Holloway by Points, Topuria by KO/TKO, Chris Barnett (against Kennedy Nzechukwu) by KO/TKO, and Whittaker by Points.