Islam Makhachev is vacating his lightweight title to move to welterweight and fight Jack Della Maddalena, leading to a matchup between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317, while UFC CEO Dana White also announced other major fights including Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319.
Islam Makhachev is shaking things up by vacating his title. He’s moving to welterweight to challenge the new champ, Jack Della Maddalena. This decision leaves the lightweight belt open for Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira to battle it out at UFC 317.
Meanwhile, UFC CEO Dana White dropped a bombshell with these announcements. Among the exciting news, there’s also a date and location for Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago. Fans are buzzing!
MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee and Jed Meshew couldn’t hold back their reactions. They dove deep into the details of the big reveals on Tuesday.
Curious about their thoughts? Check out the full reaction video. It’s packed with insights on title fights and new main events. Exciting times ahead!