And SunSport is on hand with everything you need to know about the upcoming card.
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When is UFC 308?
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UFC 308 will take place on Saturday, October 26.
Where is UFC 308 taking place?
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena – the venue where Conor McGregor lost his rematch with Dustin Poirier in January 2021 – will host the incredible night of fights.
What channel is UFC 308 on?
The Fight Pass prelims and the ensuing preliminary bouts will be broadcast live on UFC Fight Pass and TNT Sports 1.
The main card will be available to watch live on TNT Sports Box Office for a fee of £19.99.
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What time does the UFC 308 card start in the UK and US?
The stacked prelims are set to commence at 3:30pm BST time, meaning they’ll get underway at 10:30am and 7:30am on the east and west coasts of America.
UFC 308’s main card will commence at 7pm BST time in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The pay-per-view portion of the card will start at 2pm and 11am respectively on the USA‘s east and west coasts.
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What time will Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway start in the UK and US?
The octagon walks for the main event are expected to take place at approximately 9:30pm BST time (4:30pm ET/1:30pm PT).
UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway fight card
Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway (men’s featherweight title bout)
Robert Whittaker vs Khamza Chimaev (middleweight bout)
Lerone Murphy vs Dan Ige (men’s featherweight bout)
Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandr Rakic (light-heavyweight bout)
Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Armen Petrosyan (middleweight bout)
Prelims
Geoff Neal vs Rafael dos Anjos (welterweight bout)
Mateusz Rebecki vs Myktybek Orolbai (lightweight bout)
Said Nurmagomedov vs Daniel Santos (men’s bantamweight bout)
Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Brunno Ferreira (middleweight bout)
Farid Basharat vs Victor Hugo (men’s bantamweight bout)
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Fight Pass Prelims
Ismail Naurdiev vs Bruno Silva (middleweight bout)
Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Nursulton Ruziboev (welterweight bout)
Ibo Aslan vs Raffael Cerqueira (light-heavyweight bout)
Italy’s Jannik Sinner has enjoyed the most successful – and eventful – season of his career, having dominated the men’s game while the case investigating his two failed doping tests rumbles on.
An independent panel, which was presented the case by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), accepted there was “no fault or negligence” attached to 23-year-old Sinner.
It said the world number one had provided a “credible” explanation and he was able to continue playing.
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But the decision that Sinner bore no fault has been challenged by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), which has launched an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).
No date has been set for the hearing.
“Whatever’s going to happen, I just wish for it to be resolved as soon as possible,” 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic said.
“This whole case is not helping our sport at all.”
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ARSENAL fans are hoping Real Madrid scouts watched William Saliba after his disastrous performance against Belgium.
The defender lined up for France but had a first half to forget in Brussels.
The Arsenal star was at fault for Belgium‘s goal and he also conceded a penalty.
Saliba tried to close down Lois Openda inside the area but slipped and brought down the Belgium striker, though Aston Villa star Youri Tielemans missed the penalty.
Fans noticed Saliba was even at fault in the build-up as he played Openda onside, and he did not cover himself in glory just before half-time either.
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The centre-back was caught in possession as he tried to start a run from deep, before losing track of Openda who was able to head in unmarked.
Fans were quick to criticise the 23-year-old with one saying: “Saliba disasterclass.”
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A third wrote: “He let him onside and conceded the pen what a horror show.”
In the PFL’s efforts to ensure this Saturday’s super fights pay-per-view event delivers action as promised, the promotion is turning to a Pro Football Hall of Famer for a bit of an assist.
PFL CEO Peter Murray recently told MMA Junkie Radio that Super Bowl-winning linebacker Ray Lewis, who played for the Baltimore Ravens from 1996 to 2012, will attend PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Prior to the event headlined by the heavyweight showdown between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira, Lewis will address the fighters backstage in hopes of preparing them for the moment.
“We do have something special in store for this fight, an athlete who knows a lot about pressure and a lot about locker room and getting prepared, the moment – and that’s Ray Lewis,” Murray said. “NFL Hall of Famer, Super Bowl champion, Ray’s part of our athlete advisory board, so Ray’s gonna go behind the scenes and give the fighters, alongside Ray Sefo and Mike (Kogan), a bit of a pep talk from the heart.
“This is not an interview. They’ve got to go out and do their jobs. They’ve earned that right. It’s a global stage, everyone’s watching, and these are the fights that make champions and legacy. It’s all on the line, and Ray Lewis will bring it from the heart.”
In addition to Ngannou’s highly anticipated return to MMA against Ferreira, PFL: Battle of the Giants will also feature a showdown between Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg and reigning PFL champ Larissa Pacheco in the co-main event. A Bellator middleweight title-fight rematch between champ Johnny Eblen and Fabian Edwards is also featured on the main card.
Cook will miss his first NFL game in three seasons, sitting out the Monday Night Football showdown against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Ty Johnson and Ray Davis will likely handle the bulk of carries in Cook’s absence, but the Bills also promoted Frank Gore Jr. — son of the NFL’s third-leading career rusher who had one-year stints with each team at the end of his career that ended after the 2020 season. Frank Gore Sr. was a five-time Pro Bowler who spent 16 seasons in the NFL, most of them with the San Francisco 49ers.
Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott has given his support to Caoimhin Kelleher after the keeper’s mistake led to Greece’s second goal in their 2-0 Nations Cup win on Sunday.
Kelleher made a string of fine saves in the Athens encounter before a late blunder saw him pass straight to Petros Mantalos, who then rounded the Liverpool stopper to slot home.
“It’s frustrating for all of us, there is nothing we can do. Everyone makes mistakes, Caoimh doesn’t make many,” said Parrott.
“Everyone in the dressing room is behind him, but I don’t think he needs it because he’s strong enough mentally to deal with it.
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“Obviously, it’s frustrating to give a good side like this chances, especially at that time in the game when we were coming back into it and creating good chances ourselves. It’s difficult, but we have to move on.”
The Irish went into the game on a high after beating Finland 2-1 in Helsinki on Thursday night – their first win of the campaign and a first victory under manager Heimir Hallgrimsson.
Greece captain Tasos Bakasetas put his side in front early in the second half before Mantalos sealed the points for the Group B2 pacesetters, who shocked England with a 2-1 win at Wembley three days earlier.
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Goes back over her best distance. This six-furlong trip saw her win cosily here two starts ago and she hit the line hard when second over the minimum last time. She is only 2lb higher than her last success with Jo Mason on board.
QUESTIONABLE (2.28 Leicester, nb)
She hasn’t done much wrong since going handicapping and had almost three lengths in hand at Sandown last time. Holding her up paid dividends for this previous front-runner and those tactics can work again.
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AFLOAT (4.15 Yarmouth, treble)
She loves this track and was a comfortable winner here last week. A 5lb penalty won’t stop her hitting the front again under Rossa Ryan.
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REALISED (4.45 Yarmouth, Lucky 15)
He finished well over six furlongs last time and the longer trip will help.
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