No Bets Barred: Can Ilia Topuria Defeat Max Holloway At UFC 308 And Usher In The New Era Of Featherweight?

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🗓️ 23 October 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway is finally here. This Saturday, UFC 308 takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, headlined by the featherweight title fight that has captured the interest of the entire MMA world. On top of that, a five-round middleweight showdown between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev will finally take place. With all that going down, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew is back to break down all the fights. This week, Jed runs solo, breaking down all the key aspects of this Saturday's card. Topics discussed include whether Topuria can back up all his trash talk, whether Chimaev can finally earn a title shot, whether Magomed Ankalaev can convince the UFC he deserves a shot at Alex Pereira, and much more. Tune in for episode 105 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Vox Media Podcast Network.
0:04.0	What is up y'all? We are back for another edition of No Betts Bar. My name is Jen Mesh
0:20.5	and this week joining us to discuss U.S.C. 308 is nobody. That's right you just
0:27.3	got me this week. I looked around to get another guest but I am on the road right now setting up for
0:34.3	our UFC 308 watch party which will go down this Saturday from the brand new
0:39.4	command center 4.0 at the Casa de Heck over in South Carolina and so as a result a lot of things
0:48.1	happening what with the time changes you know with the event in Abu Dhabi too difficult so I did obviously for a massive
0:56.2	event like this we have to have a no-beds barn so you're just getting me today
1:00.8	keep it pretty tidy and certainly you can check out
1:04.3	MMA Fighting.com for the rest of our thoughts get other people's positions but
1:08.0	here are mine as we talk about one of the most anticipated events of the year frankly I can't say like
1:14.9	looking top to bottom you look at this car we got 13 fights coming up it's it doesn't
1:19.9	wow you it is not the most spectacular full-throated event, but the main event is so spectacular,
1:27.1	has such gravitas to it that you could put the rest of this out with absolute garbage and it would not matter and then your
1:35.2	co-main event here is also unbelievable in a few very good fights mixed in long odds all the way through this card, but top to bottom
1:46.0	this should be a good event. Daytime MMA for us East Coasters is obviously
1:50.8	exceptional and you know you're to get your money's worth I think this Saturday
1:56.4	but before we hop into 308 let's do a little quick recap of last week amazing, the world-renowned event, UFC Vegas 99, plus more importantly,
2:09.7	or at least more significantly that weekend, the PFL superfights battle of the giants
2:15.2	etceter winning week for for your boy not by a lot a little over a unit because frankly I was having a losing week but for the fact that if you'd
2:26.0	followed the watch party saw us talking about it made a last minute kind of
2:31.2	desperation heave of saying Austin Lane maybe just tackles
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