One of the biggest fight weeks of the year is finally upon us with UFC 308 taking place this Saturday night at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
As always, the UFC's Countdown episode gives fight fans some added insight into the preparations for the four fighters that will headline the card.
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria oozes star quality in his segment as he showcases his new and improved family life since making the switch to Madrid.
With a rundown of his incredible rise to the top, "El Matador" breaks down his knockout victory over Alexander Volkanovski and how it has taken his profile to new heights.
Standing across from him in his first title defence will be the former champion Max Holloway who swaps the glitz and the glamour of Madrid for his home of Hawaii.
There's unsurprisingly a lot of emphasis on his iconic win over Justin Gaethje from UFC 300, his call out of Topuria and a section that sees him helping a friend to open his new gym for the next generation of Hawaiian fighters to develop their skills in.
Khamzat Chimaev's part of the preview talks about the changes that he has made in his career as of late.
His enigmatic quality makes everything that Chimaev does interesting and revealing because it still feels like we're scratching the surface of what we know about him.
Returning to his roots by training with some of the most accomplished wrestlers in Russia shows a back to basics approach from the undefeated star before the biggest fight of his career to date.
As for his opponent, the former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, he's been in big high profile clashes like this one for many years and it shows in his parts of the preview.
This is a huge fight for the division but "The Reaper" is no stranger to these high pressure situations as he talks about balancing his career at the highest level with setting himself up for the future with promotional endeavours.
Whittaker draws confidence from his experience rather than being cautious of the unknown quantity that is an undefeated opponent like Chimaev.
Check out the full episode of UFC 308 Countdown below:
