Ilia Topuria confirms UFC 317 fight, names Islam Makhachev and former lightweight champion as potential opponents

Ilia Topuria to face Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveria at UFC 317, confirmed by Dana White

UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed that former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is being lined up to face either Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveira in a high-stakes lightweight bout at UFC 317, scheduled for 28 June in Las Vegas. White addressed Topuria’s comments at a press conference on Thursday after the fighter revealed on Spanish talk show El Hormiguero that he expects to face either the reigning lightweight champion or the top-ranked con…

Ilia Topuria confirms UFC 317 fight, names Islam Makhachev and former lightweight champion as potential opponents

Ilia Topuria has spoken out about his future, naming Islam Makhachev and a former lightweight champion as possible opponents.

Stakes raised! Dana White confirms Ilia Topuria will challenge for Lightweight title next at UFC 317 (but with a Belal catch)

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria’s ambition to compete for a second title has taken a significant step forward. Appearing on the Spanish television program El Hormiguero, the fighter now known as “La Leyenda” announced that his next bout will be against either Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev or No. 2-ranked contender Charles Oliveira. Ilia Topuria confirmed he wi…

Dana White confirms Ilia Topuria expected to fight Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveira at UFC 317

Ilia Topuria could have a huge fight to announce soon.

'El Hormiguero' is a very famous television talk show both nationally and internationally. Its first broadcast was in 2006, and since then it remains one of the leaders on the TV grill. It can be enjoyed from Monday to Thursday at 9:45 pm in Antena 3.The program is directed and presented by Pablo Motos, accompanied by Trancas and Barrancas, two ant dolls that give life to Juan Ibáñez and Damián Mollá. Not only that, and is that besides the luxur…

Ilia Topuria brought to El Hormiguero the strength, humility, and charisma that define him inside and outside the octagon. The fighter shared anecdotes from his career and captivated the audience with his approachability and sense of humor. At this point, Pablo Motos asked him about his upcoming fight, in which he will face off against Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev. As he explained, the Russian, current holder of the UFC lightweight belt, …