UFC 308 fight grades: Does Ilia Topuria's KO top the list? - ESPN

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UFC 308 was headlined by one of the most anticipated featherweight title fights since Conor McGregor vs. José Aldo, as Ilia Topuria made his first defense of the belt against Max Holloway.

What we witnessed solidified how good Topuria is. His performance on Saturday afternoon will thrust him into stardom. But the rest of the card was loaded with fights that looked good on paper.

Did they deliver in practice? Spoiler alert: Yes. After each pay-per-view, we break down and assess the quality of each fight and the fight card based on skill displayed, competitiveness and what is at stake.

Andreas Hale looks at all 13 fights of UFC 308, including Ilia Topuria's violent finish of Max Holloway, Khamzat Chimaev smothering Robert Whittaker, Mateusz Rebecki and Myktybek Orolbai painting the canvas red with a fight of the year contender and a stunning double backfist knockout authored by Shara Magomedov. Result: Topuria def.

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LANDOVER, Md. — Huddled in the Washington Commanders' raucous locker room, two half-dressed offensive linemen stared at center Tyler Biadasz's phone in amazement. They had just witnessed the Hail Mary live, and they wanted to relive it immediately after.

Can the Yankees save World Series against the Dodgers? - ESPN

LOS ANGELES — The New York Yankees came into the World Series carrying themselves like dawgs and have spent the first two games playing like dogs. To beat the Los Angeles Dodgers takes firm constitution, clean execution and an ability to meet the moment. The Yankees have crumbled, stumbled and bungled. They look like an American League team in a National League world. And unless New York figures out how to reawaken the best version of itself, this dream World Series will be over in time for kids to go trick-or-treating in Yankees uniforms with paper bags over their heads.

UFC 308 takeaways -- Topuria delivers on promise, Chimaev ready for middleweight crown - ESPN

A 13-fight card at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi was headlined by a featherweight title fight between champion Ilia Topuria and former champ Max Holloway. Topuria, Khamzat Chimaev and Magomed Ankalaev emerged as big winners from the night, but what's next for each fighter? To make sense of it all, Andreas Hale, Brett Okamoto and Jeff Wagenheim offer their final takeaways on a dramatic night of fights.

Ilia Topuria scores third-round KO of Max Holloway at UFC 308 - ESPN

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria emphatically delivered on his promise to knock out Max Holloway on Saturday, becoming the first person to do so in Holloway's illustrious career.

UFC 308: Max Holloway to provide Ilia Topuria his toughest test yet

One of the biggest UFC cards of the year takes place in Abu Dhabi this Saturday as Ilia Topuria makes the first defence of his featherweight title against Max Holloway at UFC 308.

How to watch UFC 308 tonight: Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway channel and start time

In one of the most eagerly awaited UFC fights of the year, Ilia Topuria will defend his featherweight title against Max Holloway tonight.