Face offs! UFC 308 press conference staredowns feat. Topuria-Holloway, Whittaker-Khamzat, and more! (Video)

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held its official pre-fight press conference on Thursday for the upcoming UFC 308 pay-per-view (PPV) event, locked and loaded for this Sat. (Oct. 26, 2024) at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. All 10 main card combatants were on hand this morning and came face-to-face at the conclusion of the UFC 308 press conference festivities.

That includes event headliners Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway. “El Matador” makes this first defense of his 145-pound title against “Blessed,” who is certainly no stranger to championship titles. In addition, ex-middleweight kingpin Robert Whittaker returns to battle local hero Khamzat Chimaev, not long after Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic hook ‘em up at 205 pounds.

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Championship Doubleheader! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sat., Oct. 5, 2024, with a pair of thrilling championship bouts at the helm. In UFC 307’s pay-per-view (PPV) main event, Light Heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, goes for his third successful title defense of 2024 when he collides with No. 8-ranked contender, Khalil Rountree Jr., in a battle of ferocious knockout artists. Meanwhile, in UFC 307’s championship co-headliner, women’s Bantamweight roost-ruler, Raquel Pennington, defends against former titleholder and No. 1-seeded contender, Julianna Pena, in a grudge match dating back to The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 18 more than one decade ago. UFC 307 will also feature the return of former pound-for-pound great, Jose Aldo, as well Kayla Harrison, Kevin Holland and so much more! It’s must-watch action from “SLC!” UFC 307’s start time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (Prelims card) and 10 p.m. ET (PPV main card).

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