Significant fight news was recently announced by UFC CEO Dana White on Tuesday. This includes a major shift in the lightweight division, with Islam Makhachev vacating his championship belt. His stated intention is to move up in weight to challenge the new welterweight champion, Jack Della Maddalena.
As a direct consequence of Makhachev`s decision to vacate, the vacant lightweight title will be contested at UFC 317. The highly anticipated matchup for the belt will feature Ilia Topuria taking on Charles Oliveira. Among other notable announcements made by White was the scheduling of a highly anticipated middleweight clash between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev, which is now set to take place at UFC 319 in Chicago. This series of reveals has generated considerable discussion and reaction within the MMA community.
