Makhachev leaves the title; Topuria-Oliveira Clash Light at UFC 317 | Mixed martial arts news
Ilia Topuria will face Charles Oliveira, not Islam Makhachev, for the vacant light weight at UFC 317 Main Event.
Ilia Topuria will seek to add a second ultimate combat championship belt to her collection during the one of the UFC 317 newspapers on June 28 – it will simply be against Islam Makhachev.
After weeks of increased anticipation for a successful potential confrontation between the superstar pair, topuria, former undisputed featherweight champion, now combat the former champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant light weight title, Dana White announced on Tuesday.
Makhachev, a quadruple defending champion, will leave the light belt to switch to Welter weights to face Jack Della Maddalena newly crowned, who beat Belal Muhammad last Saturday at UFC 315 to become the new title holder in the weight category. The date of this fight has not yet been announced.
Topuria has a perfect Record in 16-0 UFC. The Spaniard abandoned his featherweight title of 145 pounds (66 kg) earlier this year in anticipation of a light title test against Makhachev and went to social networks to express his dissatisfaction with the Russian who left his title belt.
“On June 29, another dream will come true,” wrote Topuria. “I will be the champion of the light division. Charles [Oliveira]My apologies in advance … I just fight for my dreams. It is unfortunate that Makhachev fled. »»
Makhachev, who has a record of 27-1 UFC, is classified by ESPN as the best fighter in the world in the world in the world; Topuria is classified number two.
The UFC 317 should take place in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
