Ismail Naurdiev vs Bruno Silva at UFC 308 | Preview & Prediction
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We have an intriguing fight in the UFC’s middleweight division next up on the prelims as Ismail Naurdiev meets Bruno Silva
ISMAIL NAURDIEV VS BRUNO SILVA FACTS
When is UFC 308? UK – the preliminary card starts at 3:00pm on Saturday October 26th, 2024, followed by the main card at 7:00pm / USA – 10:00am/2:00pm ET and 7:00am/11:00am PT
Where is UFC 308? Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Where can I get tickets for UFC 308? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 308
What TV channel is UFC 308 on? UK – TNT Sports Box Office / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 308? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC 308 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Ismail Naurdiev and Bruno Silva expected to walk out? 4.00pm UK / 11.00am US ET / 8.00am US PT / 6pm local
UFC 308 MAIN CARD EVENT
Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway (Featherweight)
Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev (Middleweight)
Lerone Murphy vs Dan Ige (Featherweight)
Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic (Light Heavyweight)
Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Armen Petrosyan (Middleweight)
UFC 308 Prelims
Geoff Neal vs Rafael dos Anjos (Welterweight)
Mateusz Rebecki vs Myktybek Orolbai (Lightweight)
Said Nurmagomedov vs Daniel Santos (Bantamweight)
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Chris Barnett (Heavyweight)
Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Carlos Leal (Welterweight)
Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Brunno Ferreira (Middleweight)
Farid Basharat vs Victor Hugo (Bantamweight)
Ismail Naurdiev vs Bruno Silva (Middleweight)
Ibo Aslan vs Raffael Cerqueira (Light Heavyweight)
ISMAIL NAURDIEV: VETERAN GETS SECOND CHANCE IN UFC
28-year-old Ismail Naurdiev (23-7) has been handed a second chance in the UFC and he will be looking to make more of a mark than he did first time around. He had four fights in the Octagon where he won two and lost two but all four went to the scorecards and did not overly capture the imagination of the matchmakers. He then joined Brave CF where he won three and lost three, but the entertainment level went up a notch with his last four fights ending in the first round. He comes off a 70-second submission win over Tahar Hadbi and it will be interesting to see if he goes for the stoppage early on his return to the UFC.
BRUNO SILVA: BRAZILIAN MAKES RETURN AFTER DRUGS BAN
Bruno Silva (23-11) is coming off a six months’ drug suspension which came after his loss to Chris Weidman and the 35-year-old Brazilian will be desperate to snap a three-fight skid in the UFC. After going on a seven-fight win streak to earn a spot in the UFC, he has since lost five of his last six fights and needs to get a win under his belt quickly. The veteran was unhappy with his stoppage last time out as he complained that Weidman poked him in the eye as he was punching him but all the athletic commission did was change the manner of victory for Weidman who was in clear control.
ISMAIL NAURDIEV VS BRUNO SILVA PREDICTION
This middleweight clash is as unpredictable as it gets as Naurdiev has flattered to deceive in is previous spell in the UFC and has only just stepped up to this weight. Meanwhile, Bruno Silva has lost his last three bouts and five of his last six which hardly inspires confidence.
Naurdiev is the better technician, and his task will be to avoid Silva’s power which will not be easy against somebody who is more natural at this weight. Silva has won 20 of his 23 wins via knockout and he will be looking to knock Nourdiev out early.
It will either be Naurdiev by submission or Silva by knockout but it is hard to see this fight going the distance. Our marginal preference is that Silva will be able to hold off Naurdiev and get the knockout but it could just as easily be a submission the other way.
PREDICTION: BRUNO SILVA TO WIN BY KO/TKO
