Max Holloway challenges Ilia Topuria for the featherweight title at UFC 308. While that's the only title fight on the card, there should be plenty of carnage when the action gets underway at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
A whopping six undefeated fighters put their unblemished records on the line, including Khamzat Chimaev (13-0), Lerone Murphy (14-0-1), and Shara Magomedov (14-0) on the main card
While women can legally fight in Abu Dhabi, there are no women's MMA fights at UFC 308
Two fights have been announced late due to opponent changes. although most of our best sportsbooks are now offering lines
Kennedy Nzechukwu will fight Chris Barnett after Marco Rogerio de Lima and Justin Tafa both withdrew as previously scheduled opponents
Newcomer Carlos Leal will replace Nursulton Ruziboev in a fight against Rinat Fakhretdinov
Said Nurmagomedov has lost his opponent on Monday, with Daniel Santos pulling out for unknown reasons. Nurmagomedov pulled out on Wednesday, according to Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
UFC 308 odds - Main Card
Here’s our breakdown of the UFC 308 odds and betting lines for Saturday's full card to help with your UFC picks (odds via our best UFC betting sites).
Ilia Topuria (15-0) vs. Max Holloway (26-7)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Topuria
-230
-250
-250
-255
-300
Holloway
+190
+190
+200
+205
+240
Topuria is making his first title defense after winning the strap at UFC 298 in February
Holloway is a former champ entering on a 3-0 streak but has not had a title shot since 2022 and has not held a title since 2019
The best odds on the favorite is the -230 line at DraftKings, where a winning $10 wager would profit $4.35
Robert Whittaker (27-7) vs. Khamzat Chimaev (13-0)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Chimaev
-245
-265
-263
-260
-250
Whittaker
+200
+200
+210
+210
+200
Chimaev's unblemished record includes a 7-0 record in the UFC, with victories via submission (3), KO/TKO (2), and twice via judges
Whittaker is currently the No. 3 ranked middleweight, while Chimaev checks in at No. 12
BetMGM -263 line on the favorite represents a 72.45% implied win probability and would profit $3.80 on a winning $10 bet
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Lerone Murphy (14-0-1) vs. Dan Ige (18-8)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Murphy
-290
-290
-303
-275
-275
Ige
+235
+215
+240
+225
+225
Murphy has gone to the judges in four of his last five bouts, with three unanimous-decision victories and one split-decision
Ige has dropped five of his last eight fights, including against Diego Lopes via unanimous-decision in June at UFC 303
A bet on the underdog could earn a profit of $23.50 on a winning $10 wager at DraftKings, although he carries just a 29.85% implied win probability
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Magomed Ankalaev (19-1-1) vs. Aleksandar Rakic (14-4)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Ankalaev
-380
-360
-400
-380
-350
Rakic
+300
+260
+305
+300
+275
Ankalaev (2) and Rakic (5) are two of the top-ranked fighters in the light heavyweight division
Ankalaev has not suffered a loss since his UFC debut in 2018, while Rakic has lost two straight bouts, last recording a win in 2021
The steepest odds on the favorite are at BetMGM, where the -400 line implies an 80% win probability and profits just $2.50 on a winning $10 bet
Shara Magomedov (14-0) vs. Armen Petrosyan (9-3)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Magomedov
-162
-174
-167
-165
-163
Petrosyan
+136
+136
+140
+135
+137
Magomedov has been fighting professionally since 2017 but has just three UFC fights, all coming since Oct. 21, 2023
Petrosyan has gone to the judges four times since making the leap from Dana White's Contenders Series (DWCS) in 2021, and has been submitted once during his 3-2 record
bet365's price for Petrosyan to add a blemish to Magomedov's clean record is +137, which profits $13.70 on a winning $10 bet
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UFC 308 odds - Prelims
Geoff Neal (15-6) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (32-16)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Neal
-285
-330
-303
-300
-300
Dos Anjos
+230
+240
+240
+240
+240
Neal hasn't won a fight since 2022, losing one fight in 2023 (Shavkat Rakhmonov via submission) and one fight in 2024 (Ian Machado Garry, split-decision)
Dos Anjos is the oldest fighter on the card at 39 years old, and is also 0-2 since 2022 with a 2023 loss to Vincente Luque (unanimous-decision) and a 2024 loss to Mateusz Gamot (unanimous-decision)
Caesars is one of many books to offer a +240 line for Dos Anjos to end his skid, which carries a 29.41% implied win probability and profiting $24 on a winning $10 bet
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Mateusz Rebecki (19-2) vs. Myktybek Orolbai (13-1-1)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Orolbai
-298
-330
-323
-330
-334
Rebecki
+240
+240
+250
+260
+250
This marks just the third UFC bout for Orolbai, who has wins over Uros Medic (Nov. 18, 2023) and Elves Brener (May 4, 2024)
Rebecki looks to bounce back from a third-round KO/TKO loss to Diego Ferreira in May, his first professional defeat since 2014
DraftKings offers the best price on Orolbai to improve to 3-0 at the UFC level, where the -298 line implies a 74.87% chance he'll win while profiting $3.36 on a winning $10 wager
Abus Magomedov (26-6-1) vs. Brunno Ferreira (12-1)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Magomedov
-142
-156
-145
-150
-138
Ferreira
+120
+122
+120
+125
+110
Magomedov is a striking four inches taller with a six-inch reach advantage and has gone to the judges in back-to-back bouts (1-1)
Ferreira has never been past the second round of any professional fight in his career, and has had seven straight fights end in the first round (6-1)
bet365 offers the best line on the German Magomedov, where the -138 line offers a 57.98% implied win probability and profits $7.25 on a winning $10 bet
Kennedy Nzechukwu (12-5) vs. Chris Barnett (23-8)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Nzechukwu
-750
-620
-714
OFF
-800
Barnett
+525
+400
+500
OFF
+550
Nzechukwu has lost his last two bouts, including a split-decision defeat to Ovince Saint Preux in March
Barnett is 2-2 since joining the UFC in 2021, with two KO/TKO victories paired with a submission loss and a unanimous-decision loss
FanDuel offers the best line on the favorite for this late booked fight, but a winning $10 wager on the -620 odds only provides a profit of $1.61
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Farid Basharat (12-0) vs. Victor Hugo (25-4)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Basharat
-675
-700
-714
-700
-600
Hugo
+490
+440
+500
+500
+450
Basharat has gone to the judges three times at the UFC level (including DWCS), with three unanimous-decision wins, and one first-round submission victory
Hugo's four losses all came between 2012-2014, as he has rattled off 14 straight professional victories (but just two at the UFC level, including DWCS)
Basharat is one of the biggest favorites on the card, where bet365 offers the best odds on him (-600, 85.71% implied win probability, $1.67 profit on a winning $10 bet)
Ismail Naurdiev (23-7) vs. Bruno Silva (23-11)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Naurdiev
-175
-170
-169
-175
-170
Silva
+145
+132
+140
+145
+140
Naurdiev is returning to the UFC for the first time since a four-bout stretch in 2019-2020; he was 3-3 over his last six fights, all in Brave CF
Silva enters on a three-fight skid, and has lost five his last six battles, including three times at the hands of the judges and twice via submission
DraftKings offers the best price for Silva to snap his losing streak, with +145 odds profiting $14.50 on a winning $10 wager
Rinat Fakhretdinov (22-1-1) vs. Carlos Leal (21-5)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Fakhretdinov
-245
-250
-278
OFF
-225
Leal
+200
+190
+220
OFF
+187
Fakhretdinov is 4-0-1 since joining the UFC in 2022, winning three bouts by decision, submitting Kevin Lee and recording a draw against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Leal is taking on his first UFC fight after bouncing around promotions, appearing in Bellator, LFA, PFL, and others since 2012; 10 of his 21 victories are by KO/TKO, including two in 2024
The best price on the favorite comes at bet365, where a winning $10 ticket on Fakhretdinov pays $14.44 for a profit of $4.44
Ibo Aslan (13-1) vs. Rafael Cerqueira (11-0)
Fighter
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
bet365
Aslan
-108
-111
-105
OFF
-110
Cerqueira
-112
-115
-115
OFF
-110
Cerqueira is undefeated in his professional career dating back to 2019, but this marks his UFC debut
Aslan has recorded five straight KO/TKO victories, including four first-round victories and two at the UFC level (including DWCS)
This is the only fight that has flipped which fighter is the favorite, with the exception of bet365 which has it lined as a pick 'em
UFC 308 info
When: Saturday, Oct. 26
Where: Etihad Arena (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
How to watch: Prelims on ESPN+ at 10 a.m. ET; Main Card on Pay-per-view at 2 p.m. ET
How to read UFC betting odds
Understanding UFC betting odds is essential for making informed wagers. Let's break it down with examples:
Positive odds (+): Positive odds indicate the potential profit on a $100 wager. For instance, if a fighter has odds of +250, it means that a $100 bet on that fighter would yield a profit of $250 if they win the fight. So, your total payout would be $350 ($250 profit + $100 original stake).
Negative odds (-): Negative odds represent the amount you need to wager to win $100 in profit. For example, if a fighter has odds of -150, it means that you would need to bet $150 to win $100 in profit if that fighter wins. Your total payout would be $250 ($100 profit + $150 original stake).
Now, let's consider an actual UFC betting scenario:
Fighter A: +200
Fighter B: -180
For Fighter A (+200), a $100 bet would result in a $200 profit, making the total payout $300.
For Fighter B (-180), you would need to wager $180 to win $100 in profit, resulting in a total payout of $280.
Understanding these odds helps you evaluate the potential payout and implied probability of each fighter winning a UFC fight. Positive odds indicate an underdog, while negative odds signify a favorite.
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