Initially, UFC scheduled the play between Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker in late June. The pair was later canceled, because Chimaev was poisoned in food and was hospitalized. Ikram Aliskerov was replaced, and he was defeated by Robert Whittaker relatively easily.
In the context of Chimaev recovered well, UFC decided to schedule a pair between England and Whittaker. In the latest announcement of UFC, the competition will take place at the end of October. This is one of the remarkable matches of the UFC 308 event, where there are many notable matches.
At the present time, Robert Whittaker is ranked 3rd in weight Middleweight. The winner in the match between England and Chimaev will face the opportunity to compete for the championship. That opportunity was even more clear with Chimaev, in the context that he has won 7 consecutive matches since joining UFC.
Also at UFC 308, the Champion of the Featherweight Ilia Topuria was first protected the belt for the first time. His opponent is Max Holloway, the boxer who owns the BMF belt. In the Light Heavyweight weight class, Magomed Ankalaev encountered Aleksandar Rakic, and Ciryl Gane fought Alexander Volkov in Heavyweight.
With Ilia Topuria, the match between England and Max Holloway will locate the strongest person in the Featherweight weight class at the present time. Earlier, Topuria lowered Alexander Volkanovski to win the championship. Topuria is a rare boxer who has not been fighting with Holloway before.