Two Title Fights To Headline UFC 317, Islam Makhachev Vacates UFC Lightweight Title
Two title bouts are set for UFC 317 on June 29.
Dana White announced Ilia Topuria will meet Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 317.
Islam Makhachev is vacating the title to move up to Welterweight. A UFC Welterweight Title fight between Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena has been agreed to, but no date has been announced.
Topuria (16-0) is coming off back-to-back knockout wins over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Oliveira, a former Lightweight Champion, defeated Michael Chandler is his last bout.
Plus, UFC Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will defend his title against Kai Kara-France. Pantoja is looking for his fourth title defense.
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UFC 317 is part of UFC’s annual International Fight week. The event will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
