Makhachev must miss the UFC 308 due to injury (Photo: Instagram)
'Stamped sticker' at numbered events in the United Arab Emirates, Islam makhachev recently revealed that he may need surgery to recover from a hand injury suffered during the fight against Dustin poirier, in June. With that in mind, Ultimate anticipated and took another title fight to the UFC card. UFC 308, in Abu Dhabi.
In an interview with the Spanish newspaper 'Marca', Ilia Topuria stated that there was a verbal agreement to defend the featherweight belt (up to 65,7) in a duel against Max Holloway No. UFC 308, scheduled for October 26th, at the Etihad Arena, in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.
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The organization's initial plans pointed to the title fight between Topuria and Holloway taking place at UFC 307, scheduled for October 5th, in Salt Lake City, United States. Makhachev's injury, however, forced Ultimate to act quickly to take precautions and not run the risk of running out of title fight options for Abu Dhabi, an important destination from a commercial point of view.
The duel against Max Holloway will mark the first defense of the Ilia Topuria at featherweight. The Georgian won the belt with a knockout Alexander Volkanovsky in February.
Considered one of the biggest names in the history of the organization, Holloway is trying to regain the throne lost to Volkanovski in 2019. The Hawaiian is coming off an apotheotic victory over Justin gaethje No. UFC 300, when he won the 'BMF' belt.
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