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.

Yair Rodriguez, a former foe of Max Holloway, reveals his pick for Ilia Topuria's first title defense at UFC 308.

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

Holloway, 32, was the 2017 UFC Fighter of the Year. His only fight this year was his thrilling, last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 on April 13.

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

Alexander Volkanovski will be paying close attention to the UFC 308 main event between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway.

These Max Holloway Knockouts have been some of the finest moments in the history of the UFC. His most recent KO victory was Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje

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.

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.