Ilia Topuria is near having his subsequent combat introduced, however one possibility is way extra interesting than the opposite so far as followers are involved.
Since vacating his featherweight title this previous February, Topuria has been ready for official phrase on whether or not his subsequent combat might be for the light-weight title and who it will likely be in opposition to. The most recent phrase from Topuria and UFC CEO Dana White is that he’s anticipated to headline UFC 317 on June 28 in opposition to both light-weight champion Islam Makhachev or high contender Charles Oliveira.
The state of affairs is difficult by Makhachev’s shut pal and coaching accomplice Belal Muhammad defending his welterweight title in opposition to Jack Della Maddalena this Saturday at UFC 315. If Della Maddalena dethrones Muhammad, the trail will presumably be clear for Makhachev to maneuver up in weight to problem Della Maddalena. That will imply Topuria fights Oliveira as an alternative, for both a vacant or interim light-weight belts.
All of this provides one other layer of intrigue to the UFC 315 fundamental occasion, although followers are undecided on what the very best consequence is for the fighters concerned.
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