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Islam Makhachev disagrees with Ilia Topuria on lightweight champ’s opponent after UFC 317… ‘He has to be next’
Islam Makhachev will watch closely to see how things unfold in his now-former division when Ilia Topuria meets Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 — and beyond. With Makhachev vacating the lightweight title ahead of a move up to 170 pounds, Topuria and Oliveira will battle at UFC 317 to secure their place on the soon-to-be empty throne.
Charles Oliveira: Ilia Topuria 'is going to fold in front of me' at UFC 317
Former titleholder Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) has the chance to become the first two-time lightweight titleholder in company history when he meets Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) for the vacant belt left behind by Islam Makhachev in Saturday's headliner at T-Mobile Arena ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
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Morning Report: Islam Makhachev explains timing of welterweight move, shrugs off Ilia Topuria talkIslam Makhachev says he didn’t discuss a potential fight with Ilia Topuria before making the decision to challenge UFC ...
Islam Makhachev calls the welterweight face-off a tough fight and praises Jack Della Maddalena’s impressive fighting style.
Javier Mendez recently revealed the honest reason why his pupil Islam Makhachev did not fight Ilia Topuria and instead moved up to welterweight.
Topuria still plans on crossing paths with Makhachev after they both went their separate ways for the time being ...
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