Former interim UFC featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez gave his thoughts and prediction on the highly anticipated championship bout Saturday night at Etihad Arena. Rodriguez (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC ), who’s fought Holloway in the past, believes the Hawaiian will reclaim his belt and take the undefeated status from Topuria.

Check out the detailed UFC 308 preview and predictions for the upcoming featherweight title between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway.

Topuria stayed unbeaten with his title win in February, as he brutally knocked out Alexander Volkanovski in round two. Then, in April, ex-champion Holloway scored an all-time great KO of Justin Gaethje – dominating the American for the best part of five rounds, then faceplanting him in the very last second.

Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway, separately, were cordial with Alexander Volkanovski when they crossed paths at the UFC 308 host hotel.

Max Holloway gets the chance to solve a puzzle no fighter has been able to solve to date. The former featherweight champion and recent BMF Title winner headlines UFC 308 against undefeated, highly touted reigning 145-pound champ Ilia Topuria.

Max Holloway would love to win Fighter of the Year but believes Alex Pereira already has it "in the bag." Holloway was asked about his chances of winning the honor as he prepares to face featherweight champion Ilia Topuria in Saturday's UFC 308 headliner in Abu Dhabi.

Max Holloway was honest in response when asked about his potential running for Fighter of the Year. Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) kicked off his 2024 with an iconic last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje to claim the BMF title at UFC 300.