- The Main Card Of UFC 308 Begins This Saturday On ESPN+ At 2 PM EST
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This weekend’s main event of UFC 308 will feature a featherweight title match between challenger Max Holloway and champion Ilia Topuria. The 2 PM start time for UFC 308 this Saturday is unusually early due to the event being held in the United Arab Emirates.
The UFC betting is already underway online, with odds for every match offered on the early premims until the final fight of the evening. Here’s the current line for Holloway vs. Topuria.
Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway Betting Line
- Point Spread: Topuria -5.5 (-140), Holloway +5.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Topuria -240, Holloway +200
- Over: 3.5 (-115)
- Under: 3.5 (-115)
- Available At Bovada Sportsbook
An MMA betting element that books have begun including on higher profile matches is a point spread. This is based on the points awarded to each fighter if the bout comes down to a decision.
Any bets made on a point spread will be graded as a win if the combatant wins the fight during regulation.
The moneyline odds place Holloway as a 240-point underdog on Saturday. Topirua made his lightweight debut March 19th, 2022 at a UFC Fight Night, and has gone 4-0 since then.
His versatility and ferociousness make it difficult for opponents to strategize against in the Octagon. Of his 15 wins, 8 have come by submission and 5 by knockout.
Holloway has a record of 6-4 over his last ten bouts, but he is on a three-fight winning streak at the moment. His last win was an impressive 5th round knock out of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300.
Other key UFC 308 fights include a middleweight match between 13th-ranked Khamzat Chimawev and 3rd-ranked Robert Whittaker.
Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev Betting Line
- Point Spread: Whittaker +5.5 (+150), Chimaev -5.5 (-200)
- Moneyline: Whittaker +200, Chimaev -240
- Over: 2.5 (-110)
- Under: 2.5 (-120)
Chimaev is undefeated with a 13-0 record, and despite his lower ranking, he is heavily favored earn his 16th win against Whittaker. A win at UFC 308 for Chimaev could put him in line for shot at current Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis.
Much like Topuria, Khamzat’s in-ring skills include a strong striking element and a legit ground game. He’s scored 5 KOs and 6 submission wins over his 13 matches.
Whittaker has over double the in-ring experience of Chimaev, and also has the striking and grappling skills to hold his own. A win for Whittaker could result in a title opportunity.