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Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira to Clash for Vacant Lightweight Title at UFC 317

Islam Makhachev vacates lightweight belt to pursue welterweight gold, as Topuria and Oliveira headline International Fight Week in Las Vegas.

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Overview

  • UFC 317’s main event on June 28, 2025, will feature Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira competing for the vacant lightweight championship.
  • Ilia Topuria vacated his featherweight title to move up to lightweight, entering the fight undefeated at 16-0 after a dominant featherweight career.
  • Charles Oliveira, a former lightweight champion, seeks to reclaim the title he lost on the scale in 2022, coming off a win over Michael Chandler in late 2024.
  • Islam Makhachev officially vacated the lightweight title to move up to welterweight and is expected to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight belt later this year.
  • Makhachev’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, disputes the UFC’s decision to strip him of the lightweight title, asserting that Makhachev remains the rightful champion.