We examine the main event winner, fight card results, bonus prize winners, & payouts of UFC Vegas 308, which took place inside the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
Ilia Topuria achieved an unprecedented feat in the octagon by delivering a brutal knockout that ended Max Holloway’s night, successfully defending his title in the UFC 308 main event.
UFC 308 2024 payouts, purse, salaries, full fight card results list and bonus prize money winner details
oh my god.
Rob’s jaw is GONE. #UFC308 pic.twitter.com/hZCnZPSjrC— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) October 26, 2024
The reigning featherweight champion showcased a remarkable performance, overcoming moments of adversity as Holloway pursued him with a relentless lead jab and a measured approach in their exchanges. Seeing the opportunity, Topuria charged forward, landing a devastating left hook that twisted Holloway’s head and sent him crashing to the canvas. A few hammer fists followed, though the fight was already decided as the referee stepped in at 1:34 in the third round.
With back-to-back knockouts of two of the featherweight division’s greatest fighters, Topuria is solidifying his legacy as champion. After the fight, he was met in the cage by Alexander Volkanovski, who seems poised for a rematch and a chance to reclaim the title. Topuria appears open to this challenge, as well as to facing Diego Lopes, who had weighed in as the backup fighter for UFC 308.
we examine the fight card results:
| Event | Weight class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
| Main card | Featherweight | Ilia Topuria (c) | Max Holloway | KO | 3 | 1:34 |
| Middleweight | Khamzat Chimaev | Robert Whittaker | Submission | 1 | 3:34 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Magomed Ankalaev | Aleksandar Rakić | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Lerone Murphy | Dan Ige | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Sharabutdin Magomedov | Armen Petrosyan | KO | 2 | 4:52 | |
| Preliminary card (ESPN+) | Light Heavyweight | Ibo Aslan | Raffael Cerqueira | TKO | 1 | 0:51 |
| Welterweight | Geoff Neal | Rafael dos Anjos | TKO | 1 | 1:30 | |
| Catchweight | Mateusz Rębecki | Myktybek Orolbai | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Abusupiyan Magomedov | Brunno Ferreira | Submission | 3 | 3:14 | |
| Heavyweight | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Chris Barnett | TKO | 1 | 4:27 | |
| Featherweight | Farid Basharat | Victor Hugo | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Ismail Naurdiev | Bruno Silva | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Rinat Fakhretdinov | Carlos Leal | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 308 salaries, purse details, & net payout of all fighters
Ilia Topuria, as the reigning champion, is expected to secure a base salary around the $750,000 mark, while Max Holloway, competing as the challenger, is set to earn a somewhat lower sum of approximately $500,000. Additionally, Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker are likely to receive substantial purses of $500,000 and $400,000, respectively.
Other notable earners on the UFC 308 card include Magomed Ankalaev at $300,000, Dan Ige with $250,000, and Lerrone Murphy at $150,000. Given the caliber of UFC 308, it is anticipated that the total prize money will comfortably exceed $3 million.
know the bonus award winners:
- Main Event Result: Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway (KO)
- Fight of the Night: Mateusz Rębecki vs. Myktybek Orolbai
- Performance of the Night: Ilia Topuria, Khamzat Chimaev and Sharabutdin Magomedov