Latest UFC 308 Odds & Picks

Last Updated October 14, 2024 7:09 am PDT
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Take a look at UFC 308 odds and you’ll see that some real bloody battles await us on October 26 in Abu Dhabi. The main event is the battle for the UFC Featherweight title between two real warriors, Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway.

We’ll also see the return to the cage of Khamzat Chimaev, Magomed Ankalaev, and a few other fighters with titles on their minds. So, who of these guys will emerge victorious in the UFC’s next PPV event?

To see what I think, scroll down to see my UFC 308 picks. But before that, let’s see what oddsmakers from leading MMA betting sites think.

UFC 308 Betting Odds

Fighter Aoddsfighter BOdds
Ilia Topuria-250Max Holloway+210
Robert Whittaker+165Khamzat Chimaev-190
Lerone Murphy-175Dan Ige+150
Magomed Ankalaev-360Aleksandar Rakic+285
Sharabutdin Magomedov-180Armen Petrosyan+155
Geoff Neal-275Rafael dos Anjos+235
Mateusz Rebecki+215Myktybek Orolbai-255
Said Nurmagomedov-240Daniel Santos+205
Abusupiyan Magomedov-185Brunno Ferreira+160
Farid Basharat-460Victor Hugo+360
Ismail Naurdiev+105Bruno Silva-123
Rinat Fakhretdinov-350Nursulton Ruziboev+285
Ibo Aslan-150Raffael Cerqueira+130

BetOnline is the online sportsbook whose UFC 308 odds you can see in the table above. If you want to search for more prices, use our guide on the top UFC sportsbooks.

This goes especially if you’re into betting on combat sports as BetOnline has plenty of interesting sports bonuses, promos, and contests.

For example, there’s a raffle right now with the main prize being two ringside tickets (+$3,000 for expenses) for the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing fight. On top of everything, BetOnline is famous for its attractive odds.   

BetOnline’s UFC 308 odds are pretty good from a bettor’s perspective, particularly if you’re planning to back many favorites. The biggest favorite on the fight card is Farid Basharat, a 12-0 fighter who’s priced at -460.

In the headliner fight, Topuria is a -250 favorite, while the giant slayer Max Holloway is a +210 favorite. So, if you like backing underdogs, BetOnline is the place to go to bet on “Blessed”.

But should you actually back him? To see what I think, read my Topuria vs. Holoway preview in the next section.

BetOnline Best Site for Betting on UFC 308

BetOnline is a great choice for betting on the UFC, as they publish odds as fast as anyone – UFC 308 odds were released more than a month before the event.

Their bonuses are also great, while new players can get started with up to $250 in free bets with no strings attached.

They also have awesome promos, whether it be the Paul vs. Tyson raffle, their daily cash race, or their wagering contests.

Wanna see for yourself how good they are? Grab those $250 in free bets and place some UFC 308 bets now!

UFC 308 Main Event Preview

You might not even be aware of this, but Illia Topuria (15-0) is a fantastic grappler with 8 of his 15 wins happening by submission. However, most of those happened before he joined the UFC in 2020.

In Dana White’s promotion, he’s got four wins by KO/TKO in 7 fights. In the last six of those, he landed either one knockdown or a knockout, which is another proof of how great his boxing is. But is it as great as Holloway’s?

“Blessed”, who is 26-7 overall, is landing 7.17 significant strikes per 60 seconds, which is among the highest numbers in the entire UFC. In fact, he’s 10th on the all-time list in strikes per minute.

He also gets hit a lot (4.72), which is why it’s really impressive that he’s still without a single loss by knockout or technical knockout.

I think he might survive another fighter with a KO loss. Still, I do think Topuria is more likely to win. One thing I’m 100% confident of is that whoever you want to back, you should do it at BetOnline.

It’s because this sportsbook has a promo that will refund your bet in case your fighter loses by a split decision. It’s called the UFC Split Decision Championship Refund, and I think it could prove useful for the Topuria vs. Holloway fight.

Top UFC 308 Upset Picks

  • Nursulton Ruziboev to Beat Rinat Fakhretdinov – Bet Now
  • Rafael dos Anjos to Beat Geoff Neal – Bet Now

If you’re after betting underdogs, you’ll be able to find some good bets as well. History teaches us that in UFC PPV events, surprises do happen. There were no major upsets last time around, even though I did predict some will happen in my UFC 307 preview.

As you’ll learn if you keep on reading, most of my UFC 308 predictions are that favorites will win, but I do have some longshots in mind as well.

The first of those is the 6’5 boxing maestro Nursulton Ruziboev who I think can beat Rinat Fakhretdinov, who I’m not too impressed with. Sure, he’s 22-1-1 overall, but his last fight was a split-decision win, and before that, he had a draw.

I also think Rafael dos Anjos may stage an upset. The former UFC Lightweight champ is an amazing grappler with the ability to submit almost any opponent, Geoff Neal included.

UFC 308 Best Bets

  • Ilia Topuria to Beat Max Holloway – Bet Now
  • Khamzat Chimaev to Beat Robert Whittaker – Bet Now
  • Magomed Ankalaev to Beat Aleksandar Rakic – Bet Now

Those three are my best UFC bets. I’ve already explained why I think Topuria will win, so now’s the time to explain why Chimaev and Ankalaev are among my UFC 308 picks.

Robert Whittaker is everyone’s favorite fighter known for his peaceful demeanor outside the cage and for his charity work. Chimaev is just the opposite; he’s a fight-dodging bully who’s friends with Vladimir Putin’s henchman Ramzan Kadyrov.

That’s why I hate that my prediction is that he’ll beat Bobby Knuckles at UFC 308. But if you’re like me, you should bet on Khamzat as it’s a win-win situation. If he loses, great – a good guy has defeated a bad guy.

If Khamzat wins, you’ll feel sorry for Whittaker, but you can wipe your tears with the dollar bills you got from your UFC 308 bet.

In case that’s not good enough a reason to back Khamzat, you should know this – he never fights unless he’s 100% sure he’s going to win. That’s why his pro record is 13-0.

When it comes to Ankalaev, I think he beats Aleksandar Rakic by points. Rakic (14-4) might get dropped by the UFC if he loses again by stoppage. He’s not too fun to watch and with two straight losses, he’s far from the fighter he used to be.

But this doesn’t mean he’s lost his fighting skills. On the contrary, in each fight he’s fought so far in the UFC – including those he lost – Rakic gave real war to the opponent.

I think he’ll throw everything he’s got at Ankalaev, but the Dagestani will probably do the same. As a result, the fight will probably last for the full 15 minutes, after which the judges will score in Ankalaev’s favor. At least that’s my prediction.

Full UFC 308 Predictions

  • Ilia Topuria to Beat Max Holloway
  • Khamzat Chimaev to Beat Robert Whittaker
  • Lerone Murphy to Beat Dan Ige
  • Magomed Ankalaev to Beat Aleksandar Rakic
  • Sharabutdin Magomedov to Beat Armen Petrosyan
  • Rafael dos Anjos to Beat Geoff Neal
  • Myktybek Orolbai to Beat Mateusz Rebecki
  • Said Nurmagomedov to Beat Daniel Santos
  • Abusupiyan Magomedov to Beat Brunno Ferreira
  • Farid Basharat to Beat Victor Hugo
  • Bruno Silva to Beat Ismail Naurdiev
  • Nursulton Ruziboev to Beat Rinat Fakhretdinov
  • Ibo Aslan to Beat Raffael Cerqueira

There you have it, all of my UFC 308 predictions. I suspect betting favorites will get their job done relatively easily. This goes especially for guys like Sharabutdin Magomedov and Farid Basharat, who I expect to win inside the distance.

For most other three-round fights, I predict the judges will decide the winner. The fights I expect to go the distance include Ankalaev vs. Rakic, Whittaker vs. Chimaev, and Topuria vs. Holloway.

I also think that one of those three will win the Fight of the Night bonus. This is something you can bet on at BetOnline. The UFC 308 odds for this betting market aren’t yet up, but from my experience, they’ll be there a few days before the event.

Betting on UFC 308

Now that you know where to bet on UFC 308 and which bets to make, it’s time to actually do it. Go to BetOnline now and place your wagers. My advice is to stick with the favorites.

Ilia Topuria, Khamzat Chimaev, and Magomed Ankalaev are my UFC 308 best bets, but feel free to also bet on Shara Magomedov and Farid Basharat.

If you put all these bets into a parlay, the total odds are +417 at BetOnline, which I think is excellent value.

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Zarko Naric – the World's Greatest Sportswriter, according to his grandma.

Zarko started writing for GamblingSites.com in 2019, covering sports like soccer, tennis, and basketball, as well as some more niche sports like cycling.

In addition to writing news, picks, and blog pieces focused on sports, Zarko’s also been covering politics, TV/music contests, and more.

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