Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev is no more.
Per an official announcement made by Dana White on Instagram, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ has vacated his lightweight championship in a bid to move up and challenge Jack Della Maddalena for his newly won welterweight crown.
As a result, Topuria will face No. 2 ranked lightweight contender Charles Oliveira in the UFC 317 headliner on Saturday, June 28, with the winner leaving as the new 155-pound champion.