Topuria vs. Holloway updates, results of every fight

UFC 308 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). UFC 308 (pay-per-view, ESPN+) takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

In the headliner, featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) puts his title on the line for the first time when he takes on former champ Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC). In the co-feature, Khamzat Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) meets former champ Robert Whittaker (27-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC) to determine the next top contender at middleweight.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 10 a.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 2 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

UFC 308 lineup

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 2 p.m. ET)

• Champ Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway – for featherweight title
• Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker
• Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic
• Dan Ige vs. Lerone Murphy
• Shara Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 10 a.m. ET)

• Ibo Aslan vs. Rafael Cerqueira
• Rafael dos Anjos vs. Geoff Neal
• Myktybek Orolbai vs. Mateusz Rebecki
• Brunno Ferreira vs. Abus Magomedov
• Chris Barnett vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
• Farid Basharat def. Victor Hugo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Ismail Naurdiev def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Carlos Leal via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Chris Barnett vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu

Round 1 – Nzechukwu is pressuring Barnett here. Oh! Nice left by Barnett. Huge hight difference here. Oh! Now Nzechukwu connects. Oh! Spinning wheel kick almost lands for Barnett and the crowd goes wild! Front kick to the body by Nzechukwu. We’re halfway through the round. More front kicsk to the body by Nzechukwu. Barnett is starting to feel them. Jab by Nzechukwu. Barnett seems like he injured his leg. Nzechukwu all over him with combinations. Barnett is falling apart. He goes down. It’s over.

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Records: Barnett (23-8 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Nzechukwu (12-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jason Herzog
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Farid Basharat vs. Victor Hugo

Round 1 – Hugo pressuring here. He shoots, Basharat defends, and eats a right hand. More pressure by Hugo. Basharat staying on the outside. Leg kick by Basharat. Good counters by Basharat. Oh! And Basharat eats a nasty spinning elbow from Hugo. Basharat dives for a leg lock! It looks tight! Basharat gets out! Basharat working from half guard. He moves to side control. Short shots by Basharat. Basharat lets Hugo back up. Hugo back to pressuring. One minute left. Jabs to the body by Basharat. Very good counters by Basharat. Hugo shoots, pulls guard, and goes for a leg lock! The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Basharat.

Round 2 – Hugo closes the distance and eats a flying knee! He looks stunned! Basharat upping the pressure. Hugo looks like he recovered. Basharat having the better of the exchanges on the feet. Great jab by Basharat. Hugo lands a right hand. We’re halfway through the round. Hugo is upping the pressure. Hard leg kick by Hugo. Oh! A short left hook lands for Hugo and slightly sets Basharat off balance. Another left hook! Hugo finding some success here. Clean one, two connects for Basharat. A failed spinning back kick by Hugo, then Basharat ties him up from the back. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Basharat.

Round 3 – Hugo needs a finish here. Oh! Uppercut connects by Hugo! Now spinning back kick to the body! Hugo gets pressed against the cage. He breaks free. Basharat presses him again against the cage. Hugo breaks free. Solid counter by Basharat. Basharat shoots and takes down Hugo. Great control by Basharat. Hugo doesn’t seem to have an answer to Basharat’s grappling. Basharat all over him. Two minutes left. Basharat gets the back of Hugo. Hugo gets back up. He swings big and misses, and Basharat uses that to take him down. Final minute. Basharat gets the back and locks in the body triangle. Hugo gets out. He goes for a leg lock, but fails. They get back to the feet. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Basharat. Overall 30-27, Basharat.

Result: Farid Basharat def. Victor Hugo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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Records: Basharat (13-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Hugo (25-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
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Ismail Naurdiev vs. Bruno Silva

Round 1 – God jabs by Silva, who’s staying on the outside. Nice combo by Naurdiev! Naurdiev pressuring. Naurdiev catches a leg and presses Silva against the cage. Good pressure here by Naurdiev. Good shots by Naurdiev and then he lets free Silva. Jabs by Naurdiev. Silva is getting picked apart here. Naurdiev presses Silva against the cage. He’s working hard for the takedown. Silva defending well. Nice knee to the body by Naurdiev and elbow by Silva! Back to striking. Naurdiev shoots and takes down Silva! Silva gets up, but Naurdiev jumps on his back. Naurdiev looking for the rear-naked choke! Silva breaks free! The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Naurdiev.

Round 2 – Naurdiev looking good here. Naurdiev back to pressuring Silva. There’s the takedown! Naurdiev takes down Silva and controls him right by the fence. Ground-and-pound by Naurdiev. Silva gets up. Jabs by Naurdiev. They clinch. Knee to the body by Naurdiev. And another takedown for Naurdiev! Naurdiev controlling Silva Khabib style against the cage. Silva gets up. Jab by Silva. Silva seems lifeless in this fight. One, two lands for Naurdiev. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Naurdiev.

Round 3 – Silva is in need of a finish here. Naurdiev back to pressuring Silva relentlessly. Naurdiev presses Silva against the cage. Knees to the body by Naurdiev from the front headlock. Back to striking. Good combo by Naurdiev. Silva misses a kick and gets presses against the cage. They break and go back to striking. Two minutes left. Big right hand by Naurdiev. Leg kick by Naurdiev. Silva looks exhausted. Good knee from the clinch by Silva. Silva now pressuring, but might seem too late. Good shots by Naurdiev. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Naurdiev. Overall 30-27, Naurdiev.

Result: Ismail Naurdiev def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Records: Naurdiev (24-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Silva (23-12 MMA, 4-6 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
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Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Carlos Leal

Round 1 – Fakhretdinov shoots for an early takedown here, and gets it. Leal right back up but being pressed against the cage. Good control here by Fakhretdinov. Leal back to striking. Oh! Solid shot and then a stuff takedown by Lean. Fakhretdinov shoots again and presses Leal against the cage. Leal breaks away. A few leg kicks connect for Leal. Again. Body kick by Fakhretdinov. Solid left hand by Leal! Fakhretdinov trying to get the takedown, but unable to. Oh! Fakhretdinov with his own shots! Leal getting the better of the exchanges. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Leal.

Round 2 – Leal with some nasty shots early here. Fakhretdinov feeling those leg kicks, they’re starting to add up! Fakhretdinov presses Leal against the cage. Leal breaks free. Nice jabs by Fakhretdinov. Fakhretdinov’s takedowns have not been effective at all in this round. More leg kicks by Leal. Leal is marking down and picking apart Fakhretdinov. Oh! Fakhretdinov stumbles from a leg kick. Fakhretdinov shoots for a takedown and gets it. Ground-and-pound. Leal has a cut on his left eye. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Leal.

Round 3 – Oh! Uppercut by Leal! Fakhretdinov shoots and gets stuffed by Leal. Brutal leg kicks by Leal! Fakhretdinov getting a little sloppy here. Jab by Leal. Fakhretdinov closes the distance and presses Leal against the cage. Incredible performance so far by Leal. Fakhretdinov can’t get any takedowns going. Nice combo by Leal. Oh! Leal shoots on Fakhretdinov and takes him down! Fakhretdinov gets back up. Two minutes left. Fakhretdinov pressuring, looking to takedown Leal, but Leal’s takedown defense has been on point. Oh! Leal slipping these punches. Fakhretdinov with a clean combo. They’re brawling here in the final stretch. The bell rings. Fun fight.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Leal. Overall 30-27, Leal.

Result: Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Carlos Leal via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Photos: Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Carlos Leal at UFC 308: Best photos from Abu Dhabi
Records: Fakhretdinov (23-1-1 MMA, 5-0-1 UFC), Leal (21-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Vitor Ribeiro
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