Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway. Fight Prediction

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Ilia Topuria became the champion of the Spanish promotion Mix Fight Events in 2016. Two years later, he signed a contract with Dana White league. The fighter from Georgia has not suffered a single defeat at the professional level. The 27-year-old Topuria has 15 wins (five by knockout, two by decision, eight by submission). In his last fight in February 2024, he defeated Australian Alexander Volkanovski (knockout, second round) and became the UFC champion for the first time.

Before that, the Georgian had defeated Americans Josh Emmett (unanimous decision) and Bryce Mitchell (submission, second round), as well as Englishman Jay Herbert (knockout, second round). El Matador has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Ilia was also quite successful in wrestling.

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Topuria promises to "blow Holloway head off" in the first 10 seconds of the fight. "Honestly, I don't care about this belt," Topuria said. "He calls himself the BMF, so we already know who the world champion is, and in the first seconds of the fight at UFC 308, we'll find out who the BMF really is, because I've already challenged him for the first 10 seconds of the fight. I'll point to the ground, and let see what he does. I’m gonna be in the center of the Octagon, so let’s get into a fight, bro. If you’re ready, I was born ready. I’m gonna be standing there for the first 10 seconds. I want to give the fans the best, most exciting 10 seconds in UFC history. They deserve it, and if he stays in the center, I promise I’m gonna knock him out. I’m gonna take his head off. I’m ready for it.”

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Topuria takedown success rate is 56 percent.