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We have a really competitive encounter lined up to kick off the main card at UFC 308 as Sharabutdin Magomedov meet Armen Petrosyan in the Octagon at the Etihad Arena
SHARABUTDIN MAGOMEDOV VS ARMEN PETROSYAN 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 Sharabutdin Magomedov and Armen Petrosyan expected to walk out? 7.15pm UK / 2.15pm US ET / 11.15am US PT / 9.15pm 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
Ibo Aslan vs Raffael Cerqueira (Light Heavyweight)
Geoff Neal vs Rafael dos Anjos (Welterweight)
Mateusz Rebecki vs Myktybek Orolbai (Lightweight)
Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Brunno Ferreira (Middleweight)
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Chris Barnett (Heavyweight)
Farid Basharat vs Victor Hugo (Bantamweight)
Ismail Naurdiev vs Bruno Silva (Middleweight)
Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Carlos Leal (Welterweight)
SHARABUTDIN MAGOMEDOV: DAGESTAN STAR PUTS 100% RECORD ON THE LINE
Sharabutdin Magomedov (14-0) is showing that the hype around him is legit as he has come into the UFC and continues winning. Unlike so many of the fighters coming out of Dagestan, Magomedov has serious knockout power and relies on his striking more than his grappling. He has won 11 of his 14 fights by knockout with the other three coming on the scorecards. He has won all three fights in the UFC and has a Performance of the Night and a Fight of the Night bonus from his last two fights.
ARMEN PETROSYAN: ARMENIA EAGER TO BOUNCE BACK FROM THIRD MMA LOSS
Armen Petrosyan (9-3) is coming off the third loss of his professional MMA career as he was submitted by Rodolfo Vieira at UFC Fight Night: Hermannsson vs Pyfer in February. That set him back once again in a similar way in which his loss to Caio Borralho did in July 2022. He will need to bounce back here once again but he has been handed a tough bout in Magomedov.
SHARABUTDIN MAGOMEDOV VS ARMEN PETROSYAN PREDICTION
This middleweight bout will separate the contender from the rest of the pack. Magomedov is on a 14-fight tear and has unbelievable momentum behind him right now. Petrosyan is coming off a loss and he needs a statement win if he is to stay relevant and show he can compete at the top end of the middleweight division.
Our sense is that Petrosyan has been found wanting when he has fought higher calibre fighters such as Rodolfo Vieira and Caio Borralho. Magomedov has not fought that kind of quality yet but he is a formidable opponent.
There is every chance that he can make the jump to the next level and a win here will put him in contention for better fights. We think he has the quality to beat Petrosyan and can catapult himself in the top 15 in the middleweight division.
PREDICTION: SHARABUTDIN MAGOMEDOV TO WIN